When Individuals Try to Find a Connection Between the Current

question 254

Multiple Choice

When individuals try to find a connection between the current problem and some previous problem, they are using the problem-solving heuristic known as:

• A)means-ends analysis
• B)working backward
• C)representativeness
• D)searching for analogies

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Definitions:

Agent

An individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another person or organization in legal or business matters.

Social Anxiety

The fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people, mainly stemming from the worry of being judged or evaluated negatively by others.

Interviewer Pauses

Deliberate moments of silence by an interviewer during a conversation, used to encourage the interviewee to continue speaking or provide more detailed responses.

Silence Interpretation

How individuals perceive and understand the absence of verbal communication, which can vary across contexts and cultures.