Which Problem-Solving Technique Is Often Successful When One Is Stuck

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which problem-solving technique is often successful when one is stuck on a very difficult problem?

• A) mental set
• B) finding an analogy
• C) providing a large reward to intensify motivation
• D) using automaticity to allow the problem to "solve itself"

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Functional Silo

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Bureaucratic Restrictions

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Empowered People

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