Beth Hates to Work Through Problems Step-By-Step and Often Tries

question 103

Multiple Choice

Beth hates to work through problems step-by-step and often tries shortcuts that might save her some time.It appears that Beth prefers to use:

• A)algorithms rather than heuristics in problem solving
• B)homilies rather than algorithms in problem solving
• C)heuristics rather than algorithms in problem solving
• D)functional fixedness in solving problems

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Definitions:

Interaction

The mutual or reciprocal action or influence between objects, substances, or people.

Random Assignment

A procedure in which participants are assigned to conditions in such a way that each person has an equal chance of being in any condition of an experiment.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change under the influence of the independent variable.

Third Variable Problem

A challenge in research where an unobserved variable may influence the relationship between the studied variables, potentially misleading results.