Mary Is Writing an Essay and Begins by Writing as Many

question 468

Multiple Choice

Mary is writing an essay and begins by writing as many ideas as she can think of regarding her topic and without regard to logic, order, or practicality. Later she will go back and reorganize, rewrite, and evaluate her efforts. In writing her essay, Mary is applying which of the following to individual problem solving?

• A)functional fixedness
• B)brainstorming
• C)algorithmic reasoning
• D)"thin-slicing"

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Definitions:

Geometric Figures

Shapes or forms that are defined in mathematics and geometry, such as circles, squares, and triangles.

Human Properties

Characteristics or attributes that are inherent or typically associated with humans, such as cognitive abilities or emotions.

Analysis of Variance

A statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples to understand if at least one differs significantly from the others.

Covariation Model

Kelley’s theory of causal attribution – people assign the cause of behaviour to the factor that covaries most closely with the behaviour.