In One of His Studies, Karl Duncker Asked Students to Mount

question 221

Multiple Choice

In one of his studies, Karl Duncker asked students to mount a candle on a vertical board so the candle could burn normally. The students who saw the box in which the materials were presented as only a container rather than as a part of the solution were exhibiting

• A)mental consolidation.
• B)functional fixedness.
• C)retroactive interference.
• D)cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

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