Which of the Following Techniques Can Be Useful for Reducing

question 150

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques can be useful for reducing our tendency toward functional fixedness?

• A) using stimulant drugs
• B) practicing heuristics
• C) focus on small details of objects rather than your concept of them
• D) leaving the problem for a week before returning to it

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Definitions:

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, having no electrical charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, fundamental to the chemical identity and properties of an element.

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another, resulting in an electrostatic attraction that holds the ions together.

Polar

A molecule or part of a molecule containing regions with slight charges due to uneven electron distribution, leading to interactions with other charged molecules.