You Are Asked the Following Tricky Question,"If There Are 12

question 115

Multiple Choice

You are asked the following tricky question,"If there are 12 one-cent candies in a dozen,how many two-cent candies are there in a dozen?" To answer this question,you must

• A) utilize a mental set.
• B) define the problem narrowly.
• C) actively challenge your assumptions.
• D) look for analogies within the problem.

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Definitions:

Split Personality

A term formerly used to describe a condition in which an individual displays multiple distinct identities or personalities, now more accurately referred to as Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Evgen Bleuler

A Swiss psychiatrist best known for renaming dementia praecox to “schizophrenia,” and for his contributions to the understanding of mental illness.

Sigmund Freud

A pioneering neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories on the unconscious mind, the development of sexuality, and dream symbolism.

Childlike

Exhibiting qualities traditionally associated with children, such as innocence, naivety, and a sense of wonder.