Which One of the Following Problems Is the Best Example

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following problems is the best example of an ill-defined problem?

• A) Staying dry in a rainstorm
• B) Clearing a driveway after a snowstorm
• C) Determining the average of a set of test scores
• D) Helping a friend whose feelings have been hurt

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Definitions:

Detecting Stimulus

The process by which organisms identify and respond to environmental changes or signals.

Recognizing Stimulus

The act of identifying a specific stimulus from a set of similar stimuli, based on prior experience or knowledge.

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

Bottom-Up Processing

An approach where perception begins with the stimuli whose reception is made by sensory receptors, leading to higher-level processing.