Derek Is Mowing the Lawn When a Wheel Falls Off

question 137

Multiple Choice

Derek is mowing the lawn when a wheel falls off the lawnmower. Derek cannot find a screwdriver, so he uses the edge of a dime to screw the wheel back on. Derek has overcome which obstacle to problem solving?

• A)Means-end analysis
• B)Functional fixedness
• C)Confirmation bias
• D)Multiple hypotheses

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Definitions:

Elaborate Offerings

Intricate and often valuable items presented as gifts to deities or used in religious ceremonies to show devotion or gain favor.

Shallow Graves

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Human-animal Representations

Artistic or symbolic depictions that combine human and animal elements, often found in mythology, religious iconography, and cultural artifacts.

Religious Practitioners

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