Gick and Holyoak (1980) Found That the Ability to Solve

question 45

Multiple Choice

Gick and Holyoak (1980) found that the ability to solve a problem

• A) did not depend on the participant's having previously read the solution to a similar problem.
• B) was dependent on the participant's being explicitly told to use the example as a hint in solving the problem.
• C) was independent of whether participants had been told to use the story as a hint in solving the problem.
• D) was unrelated to the participant's familiarity with similar problems.

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Definitions:

Second-Degree Price Discrimination

Practice of charging different prices per unit for different quantities of the same good or service.

Two-Part Tariff

A pricing method that involves a fixed fee plus a variable charge based on the quantity of goods or services consumed.

Peak-Load Pricing

Peak-load pricing is a pricing strategy where prices are higher during periods of high demand and lower during periods of low demand to manage demand and maximize profits.

Intertemporal Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where businesses charge different prices for the same product or service at different times to maximize profits.