Elise Wants to Get an Apple Off of a Tree

question 27

Multiple Choice

Elise wants to get an apple off of a tree but she only has a baseball bat with her, rather than a ladder or stepstool. She does not think to use the bat to gently knock a few apples off of the tree. The fact that Elise believes that the baseball bat can be used only to play baseball is an example of ________.

• A) functional rigidity
• B) problem-solving fixedness
• C) functional fixedness
• D) preparedness

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Definitions:

Repossess

The act of taking back ownership of property, typically when a buyer fails to make the required payments.

Repossessing

The act of taking back possession of property, often because of failure to comply with a contract, such as defaulting on payments.

Guarantee

A formal assurance or promise, often by a manufacturer or seller, that certain conditions will be fulfilled, such as the quality or durability of a product.

Indemnity

A financial compensation mechanism for loss or damage, or provision for protection against potential financial liability.