The Use of a Strategy That Has Worked in the Past

question 287

Multiple Choice

The use of a strategy that has worked in the past to solve a problem, but is actually inefficient or inappropriate for current use, is called:

• A) cognitiveflexibility.
• B) mental set
• C) in numeracy.
• D) functional fixedness.

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Definitions:

Self-Efficacy

A person's belief in their own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

External Locus of Control

A belief system in which individuals perceive their successes or failures to be a result of external forces or luck rather than their own efforts.

Predisposing Factors

Conditions or attributes that make a person more susceptible to developing a disease or condition.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, often driven by internal or external factors.