Eric Is Trying to Solve a Problem but Must Put

question 57

Multiple Choice

Eric is trying to solve a problem but must put the problem down for a lunch meeting. At the meeting, he suddenly thinks of a potential solution. Which of the following is NOT consistent with Eric's revelation?

• A) Lunch provided an incubation period.
• B) Lunch provided Eric time to forget his previous strategies.
• C) Lunch provided Eric time to think of new tactics that were outside of his original problem-solving set.
• D) Eric was suffering from something like the "tip-of-the-tongue" phenomenon, and an event at lunch cued the correct answer, which he knew all along.

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Definitions:

Serratus Anterior

A muscle located on the side of the thorax that aids in the movement of the shoulder blade.

Plantar Flexion

A movement that occurs when the toes are pointed downward, decreasing the angle between the foot and the leg.

Eversion

The act of turning inside out or being turned inside out, often used in medical contexts to describe the movement of body parts.

Lateral Compartment

Refers to one of the compartments in the lower leg, containing muscles that are primarily responsible for eversion and plantarflexion of the foot.