Which of the Following Statements Best Expresses the Relationship Between

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between mental and functional fixedness?

• A) Functional fixedness is really a specific instance of mental set.
• B) Mental set is actually a specific instance of functional fixedness.
• C) Functional fixedness and mental set are the same thing.
• D) Functional fixedness and mental set are distinct problem solving impediments.

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Definitions:

Hierarchical Social Classes

A system of social stratification where individuals are grouped in a ranked order from the highest to the lowest in terms of factors like wealth, status, and power.

Intergenerational Mobility

The changes in social status that occur from one generation to the next within a family or kinship group, often measured in terms of income or educational achievement.

Intragenerational Mobility

Intragenerational mobility refers to the changes in social status that occur within a person's lifetime, highlighting how individuals can move up or down the social hierarchy through their own efforts or circumstances.

Classism

An ideology that suggests that people’s relative worth is at least partly determined by their social and economic status.