Functional Fixedness Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

Functional fixedness is

• A)the tendency to rely on strategies that have been successful in the past.
• B)a type of means-end heuristic.
• C)the inability to see how familiar objects can be used in new ways.
• D)a form of backward-thinking heuristic.
• E)a type of multiple intelligence.

Recognize the role of the judicial branch and the concept of judicial review in the U.S. political system.

Discuss the mechanisms designed to promote national unity and prevent discrimination among states.

Outline the process and requirements for the formal adoption of the U.S. Constitution.

Describe the motivations and desired outcomes behind the control of interstate commerce and finance by the national government.

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Definitions:

Narcissistic

A personality trait characterized by an excessive preoccupation with self-image and an exaggerated sense of importance and entitlement.

Obsessive-Compulsive

A condition characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that an individual feels the urge to repeat over and over.

Paranoid

Characterized by excessive suspicion and distrust of others without adequate justification.

Diagnosed

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.