Which One of the Following Examples Most Clearly Illustrates How

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples most clearly illustrates how mental set can interfere with problem solving?

• A) A few days after an argument with her boyfriend, Abigail wants to make amends, but the boyfriend tells her that he is now dating someone else.
• B) Bernadette needs to calculate the volume of a pyramid. She knows she learned the correct formula in class, but she can't seem to remember it now.
• C) Corinne is working on a jigsaw puzzle. One of the pieces to the puzzle is missing.
• D) Danielle's car won't start. It doesn't occur to her that she can take the bus to work because she has always driven her car to work before.

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Definitions:

Age

The length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.

Unwanted Sex

Sexual activity that occurs without one's consent or desire, often resulting in psychological or physical harm.

Forcible Rape

A form of sexual assault involving physical force or coercion to obtain non-consensual intercourse.

Stranger Rape

A type of sexual assault committed by an individual not previously known to the victim.