In Attempting to Solve a Problem, a Subject Fails to See

question 36

Multiple Choice

In attempting to solve a problem, a subject fails to see that the old doorknob in the box could be used as a weight to hang on the balance scale. This subject is exhibiting

• A)inductive thought.
• B)functional fixedness.
• C)a failure of short-term memory.
• D)disjunctive thinking.

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Definitions:

Angular Pieces

Describes fragments of rock or material that have sharp edges and are not rounded, often found in sediment or debris flows.

Abrasion

The mechanical wearing away of rock surfaces by contact with sand and other solid rock particles transported by running water, waves, wind, ice, or gravity.

Transportation

In geology, the movement of sediments from one location to another by water, wind, or ice.

Pebble's Particle Size

The measure of the grain size of pebbles, generally used in geology to classify sediment grains between 2 and 64 millimeters in diameter.