One Day at Work, Julie's Earring Fell on the Floor

question 244

Multiple Choice

One day at work, Julie's earring fell on the floor, and she was unable to find the back. To keep from losing her earring, Julie reinserted it and used part of a pencil eraser to keep the earring in place. Using a pencil eraser as a temporary earring back showed that Julie overcame __________.

• A) functional fixedness
• B) a mental set
• C) confirmation bias
• D) transformation bias

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Definitions:

Workforce Commitment

The level of loyalty, involvement, and motivation a worker has toward their job and organization.

Maternal Satisfaction

The state or condition of a mother experiencing fulfillment and contentment in her role and relationship with her child.

High-Quality Childcare

Childcare services that provide a safe, nurturing environment promoting physical, cognitive, and social development.

Maternal Employment

The participation of a mother in the workforce, which may influence family dynamics, child development, and economic status.