Means-Ends Analysis Is a Good Problem-Solving Heuristic to Use When

question 50

Multiple Choice

Means-ends analysis is a good problem-solving heuristic to use when:

• A)there are numerous options at the start of a problem, but there will be few options at the end
• B)both the starting point and the ending point for the problem are poorly defined
• C)the problem can be broken down into a series of subproblems or subgoals
• D)all the other heuristics have failed to produce workable solutions

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Definitions:

Rational-Emotive Therapy

A cognitive-behavioral approach to psychotherapy focused on changing irrational beliefs to alter dysfunctional emotions and behaviors.

Cognitive-Behavioural Approach

is a psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, focusing on solving current problems and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Psychodynamic Approaches

Psychological theories and therapies that focus on unconscious processes and childhood experiences.

Subjective Experiences

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