When you adopt a certain framework or strategy for solving a series of problems such as the water jar problems, you may fail to see other, more efficient ways of solving some of the problems. This is referred to as ______.
a. functional fixedness
b. procrastination
c. a heuristic
d. mental set
d. mental set
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a. Preoperational b. Concrete operations c. Sensorimotor d. Formal operations
The signs of ADHD usually begin before the age of
A) 2. B) 5. C) 7. D) 12.
What is known as the ability to respond quickly and accurately to sensory stimuli?
a. reaction time b. perceptual speed c. information processing d. mental agility
Based on recommendations from Joseph and Claudia Allen, inviting your teenager to join in an adult community social gathering and helping her to join in adult conversations falls under the suggestion to
A. give candid, quality feedback to adolescents. B. challenge adolescents to become more competent. C. provide adolescents with opportunities to be contributors. D. create positive adult connections with adolescents.