Cher is trying to plan her Dad's fiftieth birthday party and is feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks and decisions involved. She decides to start with her final goal of having a surprise party and then considers the location, thinks next about how many people to invite, and finally creates the invitations and orders the right amount of food. Cher has solved her problem by
A. using an analogy.
B. working backward.
C. overcoming her mental set.
D. ignoring negative evidence.
Answer: B
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a. mental illness is a fictional creation by society used to control and change people b. the causes for most mental disorders will ultimately be found in brain pathology c. individuals who are suffering from mental illnesses have biological diseases d. medication is far superior to psychotherapy in reducing the suffering of individuals with mental disorders
The nerve impulse is called an action potential
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Visual information follows which of the following routes to the brain?
a. Ganglion cells, bipolar cells, photoreceptors b. Photoreceptors, ganglion cells, bipolar cells c. Photoreceptors, bipolar cells, ganglion cells d. Bipolar cells, ganglion cells, photoreceptors e. Bipolar cells, photoreceptors, ganglion cells