Which One of the Following Examples Most Clearly Illustrates How

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples most clearly illustrates how a mental set can interfere with problem solving?

• A)Abigail wants to make amends with a boyfriend she recently fought with.However, the boy tells her that he is now dating someone else.
• B)Bernadette's car won't start.Because she has always driven her car to work before, it doesn't occur to her to take the bus to work.
• C)Corinne needs to calculate the volume of a pyramid.She knows she learned the correct formula in class, but she can't seem to remember it now.
• D)Danielle is working on a jigsaw puzzle.One of the pieces to the puzzle is missing.

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Definitions:

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors found in muscles and tendons that provide information about body position and movement.

Muscle Spindles

Proprioceptors that detect muscle movement.

Golgi Tendon Organs

Sensory receptors located at the junctions of muscles and tendons that monitor tension in the muscles.

Rhodopsins

A family of light-sensitive proteins found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina, crucial for vision in low-light conditions.