It Is Important to Dissect a Problem into Manageable Pieces

question 15

Multiple Choice

It is important to dissect a problem into manageable pieces before trying to solve the problem because

• A) most problems are too complex to be solved as a single, large activity
• B) most problems are solved by multiple people and it is easy to assign each piece to a separate person
• C) it is easier to integrate small pieces of a program into one program than it is to integrate one big chunk of code into one program
• D) our first solution may not solve the problem correctly
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Fixation

An obsessive focus or attachment to someone or something that can result from unresolved developmental conflicts.

Framing Effect

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