Which One of the Following Examples Most Clearly Illustrates the Role

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples most clearly illustrates the role of retrieval in problem solving?

• A) Arnie is trying to solve a physics problem on a classroom test. He is so anxious that he can't recall the problem-solving strategies he needs.
• B) Bradley is looking for something to haul water but doesn't have a bucket. He fails to realize that his plastic wastebasket could easily carry water.
• C) Charlie is doing a series of addition problems. He overlooks the subtraction sign on the last problem and so adds when he should subtract.
• D) Doug is angry that another boy stole his bicycle. Rather than report the theft to the police, he steals a bicycle from someone else.

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Definitions:

Survey

A research method in which respondents answer pre-set questions.

Qualitative Studies

Research methods focusing on descriptive, in-depth analysis of social phenomena, often through interviews, observation, and text analysis.

Interviews

Interviews are a method of data collection in research, as well as a process in hiring, where questions are asked to elicit information from an interviewee for various purposes.

Observations

The process of closely monitoring, recording, or noting phenomena as they occur in natural settings, often used as a method in scientific studies.