Consider this problem: "A farmer had 15 sheep. All but 7 died. How many sheep did he have left?" Megan, the math major, arrived at the wrong answer; she said 8 . Her response was probably based upon
a. a mental set. c. parallel processing.
b. functional fixedness. d. overconfidence.
A
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While many modern offices make use of open shared spaces (rather than cubicles or offices), this office style can hinder productivity. Indeed, this office style is likely to be particularly detrimental for employees who work on ____
a. simple tasks that they have performed many times b. simple but novel tasks c. complex tasks that they have performed many times d. complex, novel tasks
General intelligence, or g, correlates positively with:
A. math skills B. athletic success C. social skills D. academic performance
Ole and Lena are a cohabitating couple in Norway, while Jack and Diane are a cohabitating couple in the United States. Cross-cultural research would predict that:
A. Ole and Lena will only marry if they have children. B. Ole and Lena will believe that they are living in sin. C. Jack and Diane will be unlikely to ever marry. D. Jack and Diane will be at significantly less risk for divorce should they marry.
It is an undisputable fact that handedness is associated with cognitive advantages and disadvantages.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)