The Use of a Strategy That Has Worked in the Past

question 67

Multiple Choice

The use of a strategy that has worked in the past to solve a problem, but is actually inefficient or inappropriate for current use, is called

• A) cognitive inflexibility.
• B) mental set.
• C) being in numeracy.
• D) functional fixedness.

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Definitions:

100× Objective

A microscope objective lens that magnifies the specimen 100 times, often used with oil immersion to increase resolution.

Condenser

A device used to condense a gas into a liquid by cooling it.

Secured

Ensured to be firmly attached or fastened so as to not give way or become lost.

Total Magnification

The overall enlargement of an image achieved by a microscope, calculated by multiplying the magnification of the ocular lens by that of the objective lens.