Thomas Edison Invented the Light Bulb Only Because He Experimented

question 44

Multiple Choice

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb only because he experimented with thousands of different kinds of materials for a filament before he found one that worked (carbon) .This shows that at the most basic level,we can solve problems through _____.

• A)the availability heuristic
• B)means-ends analysis
• C)insight
• D)trial and error

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Improved Technology

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