People Often Find It Difficult to Solve a Problem by Using

question 115

Multiple Choice

People often find it difficult to solve a problem by using a familiar object in a novel way.What is this called

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

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Definitions:

Constant Marginal Cost

A situation where the cost of producing an additional unit of output does not change with the level of production.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price, with higher elasticity indicating a greater responsiveness.

Profit-Maximizing Price

The optimal selling price for a product or service that leads to the highest possible profits for the producer or seller.

Weebles

A line of children's toys designed with a weighted bottom so that they wobble but don't fall down.