When Ian Was Attempting to Assemble a Piece of Furniture

question 27

Multiple Choice

When Ian was attempting to assemble a piece of furniture, he knew that a part of it needed to be attached, but it was in an area that was difficult to reach. He considered several ways to attach the part and decided that using a glue gun would produce a workable solution to the problem. In this instance, Ian was using

• A) an algorithmic strategy.
• B) functional fixedness to solve the problem.
• C) insightful problem solving.
• D) a functional solution to solve the problem.

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Definitions:

Carbon-carbon Double Bond

A strong chemical bond involving the sharing of two pairs of electrons between two carbon atoms, characterized by its reactivity and presence in unsaturated compounds.

Unsaturated Fatty Acid

A type of fatty acid that contains one or more double bonds within its hydrocarbon chain, often found in vegetable oils and associated with health benefits.

Hydrolyzed

Refers to the chemical process where a molecule is split into two or more parts by the addition of a water molecule.

Fatty Acid

Carboxylic acids with a long aliphatic chain, which can be either saturated or unsaturated, and are a key component of lipids in the diet.