Define the Three Hurdles to Problem Solving: Salience of Surface

question 104

Essay

Define the three hurdles to problem solving: salience of surface similarities, mental sets, and functional fixedness. Briefly describe and provide an example of each.

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Definitions:

Restitution

A remedy in law requiring a party to restore the victim to the position they were in before the wrongful act.

Parol Evidence Rule

A legal principle that prevents the introduction of verbal statements that are outside the written contract, intended to clarify or contradict the document's terms.

Typographical Error

A mistake made in the typed or printed text, often referred to as a typo.

Contractual Capacity

The legal ability of a person to enter into a binding contract.