Which Impediment to Effective Problem Solving Is Correctly Matched with Its

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which impediment to effective problem solving is correctly matched with its definition?

• A) functional fixedness - the tendency to look for novel solutions to each new problem
• B) mental set - the tendency to think of an object only in terms of its customary use
• C) mental set - the tendency for old patterns of problem solving to persist
• D) functional fixedness - the tendency to use objects in novel ways

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Definitions:

Oral Stage

A term used in Freudian psychology to describe the first stage of psychosexual development, where pleasure centers on the mouth.

Freud

Also known as the father of psychoanalysis, Freud developed theories on the unconscious mind, mechanisms of repression, and the importance of dreams.

Latency Period

In psychoanalytic theory, a stage of psychosexual development in childhood where sexual urges are inactive or dormant.

Birthday Party

A celebration of the anniversary of someone's birth, often involving social gatherings and festivities.