A Mental Block to Problem Solving That Is Due to Excessive

question 265

Multiple Choice

A mental block to problem solving that is due to excessive self-criticism or involves an inability to tolerate ambiguity is called

• A)perceptual consolidation.
• B)an emotional barrier.
• C)a conceptual block.
• D)functional fixedness.

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Definitions:

Public Dissent

Disagreement or discontent expressed by the public against policies, norms, or leadership.

Governmental Policies

Strategies and measures developed and implemented by a government to achieve specific goals and address national concerns.

Imprisonment

The act of confining someone in a prison or as if in a prison as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

Black Migration

Refers to the movement of African Americans from the rural Southern United States to the urban North, Midwest, and West from approximately 1916 to 1970, often called the Great Migration.