The Eighth Grade Is Preparing for Its Annual "School Scam

question 90

Multiple Choice

The eighth grade is preparing for its annual "School Scam Skit," in which students parody amusing school events during the year.Alonzo,the class President,discovers that the class has mistakenly sold 500 tickets for an auditorium with a seating capacity of only 200.The auditorium is not available for any other night,and the class does not have the funds available to rent a suitable room elsewhere.Numerous possible solutions may exist,but the class is feeling panicked.The class officers are meeting in order to attempt to find a solution to this problem.What type of cognitive approach is each class officer using?
-Nephi,the class Treasurer,told the class officers that this situation reminded him of the Titanic sinking.Accordingly,the Titanic officers could have preserved three times the number of people had they allowed the passengers to lay alongside the life boats and support themselves by holding onto the gunnels.Perhaps the solution to the current problem is embedded in the Titanic problem.

• A)Analogical thinking
• B)Brainstorming
• C)Means-end analysis
• D)Response set
• E)Working backwards

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Definitions:

Underestimates

Occurs when the value, amount, importance, or size of something is judged to be lower than it actually is.

Sexually Abused

Refers to being subjected to unwanted or forced sexual activity by another individual.

Child Sexual Abuse

Any sexual act or conduct forced upon a child by an adult or significantly older individual, including molestation, exploitation, and other forms of sexual violation.

Perpetrated

Committed or carried out; used primarily in context of crimes or harmful actions.