After Working to Solve a Problem for Three Hours, Larry

question 286

Multiple Choice

After working to solve a problem for three hours, Larry has just about "given up" until he suddenly realizes the "perfect" solution and wonders why he did not think of it sooner. Larry has just experienced

• A)inductive thought.
• B)deductive thought.
• C)functional fixedness.
• D)insight.

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Definitions:

Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

The theory that the structure of a language influences its speakers' worldview or cognition.

Benjamin Lee Whorf

An American linguist and fire prevention engineer known for his ideas on linguistic relativity, the hypothesis that language influences thought.

Noam Chomsky

An American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and political activist known for his theory of generative grammar and criticism of behaviorism.

Ironic Statements

Expressions that usually mean the opposite of what they say, often used for humorous or emphatic effect.