I've Spent My Whole Life Thinking of a Fork as Something

question 223

Multiple Choice

I've spent my whole life thinking of a fork as something used to eat food, so it might be difficult for me to think of it as a tool for removing small bolts. This is referred to as

• A) availability heuristic.
• B) mental sets.
• C) functional fixedness.
• D) salience of surface characteristics.

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Definitions:

Organizations

Entities formed for a specific purpose, comprising of individuals working together under a defined structure to achieve common goals.

Culture

The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another.

Shared Values

Fundamental beliefs or principles that are held in common by a group, organization, or community, facilitating cohesion and cooperative action.

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.