A Mechanical Solution to a Problem Is One in Which

question 226

Multiple Choice

A mechanical solution to a problem is one in which

• A) the answer is arrived at by using the availability heuristic.
• B) the answer is arrived at by intuition.
• C) a learned set of rules is used in answering the problem.
• D) general and functional techniques are used in answering the problem.

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Definitions:

Middle-class Values

Norms, beliefs, and behavioral expectations typically associated with the middle socio-economic class, often emphasizing education, hard work, and respectability.

Social Sanctions

Measures that reinforce norms through rewards for conformity and penalties for nonconformity within a society.

Folkways

Norms for routine or casual interaction that guide everyday behavior in a society, often without much moral significance.

Social Inequality

Describes the unequal distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges among individuals or groups within a society.