When Asked to List the Ways in Which a Brick

question 84

Multiple Choice

When asked to list the ways in which a brick can be used, Tom replied with a number of various building projects. His response was most likely influenced by

• A)functional fixedness.
• B)novel thinking.
• C)creative processing.
• D)insight bias.

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Definitions:

Allocate Attention

The process of selecting where to focus mental resources in order to efficiently process information or complete tasks.

Developmentalist

A specialist or researcher focused on the study of how people grow and change over the course of their lives.

Planning

The ability to allocate attentional resources on the basis of goals that one wishes to achieve.

Middle-aged People

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