Consider the Following Scenario

question 38

Multiple Choice

Consider the following scenario. You are at work, and the strap on your shoe breaks. You have to figure out a way to fix it; otherwise, you will not be able to walk properly with both shoes. You use a paperclip to hold the strap on. This example rejects the idea of ______.

• A) pathological behavior
• B) functional fixedness
• C) improper fixedness
• D) means-end strategy

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Definitions:

Androgen Insensitivity

Androgen insensitivity is a condition in which an individual's body cannot properly respond to male sex hormones, leading to feminization in genetic males.

Newborns

Infants who are in the very first weeks of life following birth, typically considered to be up to one month old.

Sexual Behavior

Actions exhibited by individuals or groups relating to physical intimacy or sexual activity.

Instinctual

Relating to or based on instinct, innate patterns of behavior that are not learned.