After Working to Solve a Problem for Three Hours, Larry

question 286

Multiple Choice

After working to solve a problem for three hours, Larry has just about "given up" until he suddenly realizes the "perfect" solution and wonders why he did not think of it sooner. Larry has just experienced

• A)inductive thought.
• B)deductive thought.
• C)functional fixedness.
• D)insight.

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Definitions:

Supremacy Clause

A clause in the U.S. Constitution stating that federal law is the "supreme Law of the Land" and takes precedence over state laws.

Federalism

A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, such as states in the U.S.

Unitary

Refers to a centralized governmental structure where local or provincial divisions have little independent power outside the central authority's directives.

Confederal

Relating to a confederation, which is an alliance between sovereign states, where the central authority has limited powers and the member states retain a high degree of autonomy.