The Fact That We Fail to See a New or Novel

question 278

Multiple Choice

The fact that we fail to see a new or novel function of an object we have used previously is called

• A) positive test strategy.
• B) conformational bias.
• C) means-ends fixity.
• D) functional fixedness.

Analyze quadratic equations to complete tables and graph their solutions.

Calculate and interpret the x- and y-intercepts of linear and non-linear equations.

Determine the slope of a line given two points or an equation.

Use linear models to predict future outcomes based on given data.

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Definitions:

Blue-money Income

Informal term possibly referring to income earned in a foreign or stronger currency, or income derived from questionable or illegal activities.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a product for which each unit is identical to every other unit.

Coconuts

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Fish

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