The Fact That We Fail to See a New or Novel

question 278

Multiple Choice

The fact that we fail to see a new or novel function of an object we have used previously is called

• A) positive test strategy.
• B) conformational bias.
• C) means-ends fixity.
• D) functional fixedness.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages obtained by businesses when production becomes efficient, leading to lower per-unit costs.

Profit

The financial gain, typically the difference between the amount earned from selling goods or services and the costs of producing them.

Average Flow Time

The average time that it takes for a task, workpiece, or process to be completed in a system.

Cycle Inventory

The portion of inventory available to meet normal demand during an ordering cycle.