Research on the Means-Ends Heuristic in Problem Solving Has Shown

question 71

Multiple Choice

Research on the means-ends heuristic in problem solving has shown that

• A) people tend to move through the various states in problem solving at a fairly steady rate.
• B) most people realize that they often must move temporarily away from the goal in order to reach the correct problem solution.
• C) most people are reluctant to move temporarily away from the goal in order to reach the correct problem solution.
• D) the means-ends approach is roughly equivalent to the analogy approach.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Approaches

Psychological methods focusing on understanding and changing human behavior through reinforcement, punishment, and observational learning.

Systems Theories

A holistic approach to analysis that focuses on the way that a system's constituent parts interrelate and how systems work over time within the context of larger systems.

Cognitive Approaches

Psychological theories focusing on how people process information, think, learn, and remember, influencing behavior and emotional responses.

Biological Models

These are frameworks used to explain behaviors and mental states through biological factors, such as genetic, neurological, and physiological processes.