Making Several Minor Household Repairs, Alyssa Uses a Shoe as a Hammer

question 53

Multiple Choice

Making several minor household repairs, Alyssa uses a shoe as a hammer and a butter knife as a screwdriver. Which of the following statements BEST characterizes Alyssa's problem solving?

• A)She is constrained by a powerful mental set.
• B)She is taking advantage of the availability heuristic.
• C)She is not constrained by functional fixedness.
• D)She is forming subgoals.

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