Functional Fixedness Refers to

question 122

Multiple Choice

Functional fixedness refers to

• A) continued use of problem solving strategies that have worked in the past.
• B) arriving at a particularly insightful solution to a problem.
• C) focusing on information that is irrelevant to the solution of the problem.
• D) not seeing a new function for a familiar object.

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Definitions:

Treasurer's Department

A division within an organization responsible for managing the institution's cash, investments, and financing activities.

FICA Tax

Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax, which funds Social Security and Medicare, charged to both employers and employees.

Federal Unemployment Tax

A tax paid by employers to fund the government's unemployment benefits.

Federal Unemployment Tax Rate

The rate at which employers are taxed by the federal government to fund the unemployment benefits and administrative costs of the federal unemployment insurance program.