Using Gick and Holyoak's (1980) Story Involving a General and His

question 53

Multiple Choice

Using Gick and Holyoak's (1980) story involving a general and his army as a way to help solve the problem of a surgeon and his patient with an inoperable tumor is an example of ______.

• A) analogical transfer
• B) functional fixedness
• C) a mental set
• D) selective encoding

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

---

Definitions:

Cognitive Development

Refers to the progressive and ongoing growth of perception, memory, imagination, and other mental functions as a person ages.

Pragmatics

The practical aspects of communication, such as adaptation of language to fit the social situation.

Egocentric

The tendency to view everything in relation to oneself, without considering the perspectives or feelings of others.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).