What Is the Term Used to Describe the Tendency to Think

question 122

Multiple Choice

What is the term used to describe the tendency to think of a hammer as only a tool to hammer nails and not as a weapon, a lever, or a weight to prop open a door?

• A)functional fixedness
• B)unnecessary constraints
• C)irrelevant information
• D)a mental set

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Definitions:

Maker

In legal and financial contexts, it refers to the person who creates or signs a promissory note, thus agreeing to pay the note's value.

Dishonored

Refers to a financial instrument, such as a check, that has been presented for payment and refused by the bank or debtor.

Rakestraw v. Rodriguez

A legal case, specifics not provided but typically refers to a landmark or notable case in the context mentioned.

Forged Signature

The act of illegally replicating another person’s signature for deceptive purposes.