When People Fail to Solve the "Box-Candle" and "Two-String" Problems

question 21

Multiple Choice

When people fail to solve the "box-candle" and "two-string" problems presented in the text, they may be demonstrating

• A)means-end heuristic.
• B)backwards-thinking heuristic.
• C)failure to conceptually combine or conceptually expand.
• D)functional fixedness.
• E)low intelligence.

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Definitions:

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures in bone that allow for the communication and nutrient exchange between osteocytes (bone cells) and their environment.

Periosteum

Except for the joint areas, the bones are enveloped by a dense connective tissue layer that contains many blood vessels.

Trabeculae

The network of fine, bony spicules within the structure of certain bones, such as the spongy part of bone, that adds structural support while minimizing weight.

Medullary Cavity

Large, marrow-filled cavity in the diaphysis of a long bone.