Sally Is Enrolled in a High School Geometry Course, Which

question 14

Multiple Choice

Sally is enrolled in a high school geometry course, which she describes as "drawing figures and figuring drawings." In a typical class, students draw geometric figures and use a formula to calculate an aspect of the figure, such as its area. Each time Sally uses a formula, she is making use of what psychologists call ________.

• A) heuristics
• B) logarithms
• C) algorithms
• D) convergence

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Definitions:

Mathematical Calculations

The process of using mathematical techniques and formulas to solve problems or find precise answers.

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model and attempting to replicate their behavior, action, or function.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, hence, mirroring the behavior of the other.

Interneurons

Neurons that transmit impulses between other neurons, especially as part of a reflex arc or as part of the neural pathways in the brain and spinal cord.