According to the Introduction to the Chapter on Problem Solving

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to the introduction to the chapter on problem solving,

• A) the process of problem solving is more passive than most other areas of cognitive activity.
• B) most people typically emphasize bottom-up processing, rather than top-down processing.
• C) when faced with a problem, most people become somewhat rigid and simply proceed with their first instinct.
• D) people typically use strategies that are designed to produce a quick solution.

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