For Days, Dianne Had Been Trying to Think of a Way

question 85

Multiple Choice

For days, Dianne had been trying to think of a way to approach her parents about her desire to transfer to a new college. While watching a TV commercial about vacation areas, Dianne suddenly looked at her problem from a new perspective and thought of a solution. Dianne's behavior BEST illustrates _____.

• A) a release from interference
• B) use of the availability heuristic
• C) a shift to conjunctive thinking
• D) the occurrence of insight

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Definitions:

Higher Response Rate

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Traditional Surveys

Methods of data collection involving questionnaires or interviews to gather information from a group of people.

Panel Study

Research in which the same sample of subjects is studied at two or more points in time, usually to assess changes that occur over time.

Focus Group

A research method that gathers a group of people to discuss a particular topic or product in detail, guided by a moderator.