Fixations and Functional Fixedness Are Specific Types of

question 488

Multiple Choice

Fixations and functional fixedness are specific types of

• A)insight learning.
• B)divergent thinking.
• C)prototypes.
• D)mental sets.

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Definitions:

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist renowned for his developmental stage theory that children progress through four critical stages of cognitive development.

Assimilation

A cognitive process in which individuals integrate new information with existing knowledge, or in a sociological context, the process by which individuals or groups adapt to the culture of another group.

New Experiences

Encounters or activities that are different from one's previous ones, contributing to learning or personal growth.

Mental Structures

The underlying psychological frameworks that shape how individuals perceive, think, and understand the world.