In Functional Fixedness

question 41

Multiple Choice

In functional fixedness,

• A)if an object has one particular function,we realize that the object can also be used in other capacities.
• B)we realize that a problem can be solved most efficiently by the hill-climbing heuristic.
• C)we rely too heavily on bottom-up processing.
• D)we assign a particular use to an object,and that use tends to remain stable.

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Definitions:

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Rogers' Client-Centered

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