Kareem Is Working on a Practical Problem with His 16-Year-Old

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Multiple Choice

Kareem is working on a practical problem with his 16-year-old son,Josh,and his 8-year-old daughter,Lisa.They don't have the right tools for the job,and they need to come up with a creative solution that uses the items they have available.Based on research findings into the prevalence of functional fixedness,you should predict that

• A) Lisa is most likely to come up with a solution because, in general, young children are less vulnerable to functional fixedness.
• B) Josh is most likely to come up with a solution because, in general, older children and adolescents are less vulnerable to functional fixedness.
• C) Kareem is most likely to come up with a solution because, in general, adults are less vulnerable to functional fixedness.
• D) either Kareem or Josh is most likely to come up with a solution because, in general, men are less vulnerable to functional fixedness.

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Definitions:

Transitive Inference

A form of logical reasoning that allows one to deduce a relation between two items based on their relations to a third item.

Seriation

The cognitive ability to arrange objects in order by size, location, or another attribute, a skill that develops in early childhood.

Abstract Reasoning

The process of thinking about things that are not physically present, focusing on patterns and relationships.

Conservation

The practice of protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment through careful management and sustainable practices.