Which of the Following Would Be an Example of Functional

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of functional fixedness?

• A) Wanting to use a rope to tie your car trunk closed and failing to realize that you could use a coat-hanger for the task
• B) Thinking that you must solve an algebra problem the same way you solved the previous problem in the book
• C) Beginning at the end of an analogy problem and working backwards toward the initial state
• D) Failing to concentrate on the surface structure of a problem

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Definitions:

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but affects behavior and emotions.

Psychoactive Drugs

Substances that can alter perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior by affecting the brain's chemical structure.

Mental Functioning

The range of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral activities that an individual engages in.

Perceptions

The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted by the mind.