Mental Sets Can Enhance Problem Solving Under Some Conditions

question 33

Multiple Choice

Mental sets can enhance problem solving under some conditions.However,under which conditions are they generally inappropriate?

• A)When one has to solve a problem quickly.
• B)When the problem solving situation changes.
• C)When it is necessary to rely on what has worked in the past.
• D)When one is solving mathematics problems.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one particular stimulus while ignoring other stimuli, demonstrating the brain's ability to prioritize sensory input.

Sensory Information

Data received by the sense organs (e.g., eyes, ears, skin) that is then interpreted by the brain.

Cocktail Party Effect

The brain's ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, much like how a partygoer can focus on a single conversation in a noisy room.