While Walking to Class One Day, Nadia Is Caught in a Downpour

question 83

Multiple Choice

While walking to class one day, Nadia is caught in a downpour. Knowing that without an umbrella or rain jacket her hair will be ruined, Nadia takes her psychology textbook and covers her head with it. This unconventional use of the textbook shows that Nadia has overcome _.

• A) functional fixedness
• B) mental set
• C) availability heuristic
• D) confirmation bias

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Definitions:

Ritualistic Acts

Behaviors performed in a prescribed manner, often with symbolic significance, common in religious, cultural, and social practices.

Caregiver

An individual who provides care, often emotional, physical, or logistical support, to someone who is unable to fully care for themselves.

Home Health Assistant

A caregiver who provides medical and personal care services to individuals at their residence.

Grief

A deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement, often associated with the emotional response to loss.