A problem is presented in the textbook that involves arranging six matches to make four triangles. The triangles must be the same size, and each side must be equal to the length of one match. Most people are initially unable to solve this problem because they assume incorrectly that the matches must be arranged on a flat surface rather in a three-dimensional pyramid shape. This incorrect
assumption illustrates how which of the following can be a major barrier to creative thinking?
a. a mental set
b. divergent thinking
c. a prototype
d. incubation
A
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In the sixth century BCE, the philosopher ______ set the stage for understanding human behavior and experience as related to internal processes and natural causes. He is also known for his theorem regarding the sides of a right triangle.
a. Hippocrates b. Plato c. Aristotle d. Pythagoras
Although rates of left-handedness are relatively high in tribal and village cultures, in a study of one such society in New Guinea, individuals who __________ were far more likely to be extremely right-handed
A) had a left-handed parent B) had intellectual disabilities C) did not engage in athletic activities D) had attended school in childhood
The mode is defined as
a. the most frequently occurring score. b. the mathematical center of the distribution. c. the smallest deviation from the mean. d. the point at or below which 50% of the scores fall.
Children's cognitive understanding of gender developsin three steps. Present these three, define
each, and state the ages at which the understanding emerges. What will be an ideal response?