Between Classes,many College Students Stop at Conveniently Located Vending Machines

question 35

Multiple Choice

Between classes,many college students stop at conveniently located vending machines for their favorite candy bars and soft drinks.Their choices are generally made quickly and with little or no effort to consider alternative product offerings.The college students described here are most likely involved in ________ problem solving purchase situations.

• A) limited
• B) routine
• C) extensive
• D) intensive
• E) unlimited

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Definitions:

Linear Thinking

A thought process that follows a straight, direct path to reach a conclusion or solution, often focusing on sequential steps.

Causality

The relationship between a cause and its effect, where one event is understood to be a consequence of the other.

Sophisticated

Having a refined knowledge of the world, complex or developed in a way that is not immediately obvious.

Centrated Thinking

A cognitive phenomenon in early childhood, where a child focuses on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others, indicative of preoperational thinking according to Jean Piaget.