One Way That Functional Fixedness and Mental Set Are Similar

question 18

Multiple Choice

One way that functional fixedness and mental set are similar to each other is that

• A)Both emphasize our reliance on bottom-up processing.
• B)Both show that we rely too heavily on a strategy that is typically useful.
• C)Both show that we tend to emphasize the positive,rather than the negative.
• D)Both emphasize our inability to use situated learning effectively.

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Definitions:

Organogenesis

The phase of embryonic development during which the organs are formed from the three germ layers.

Propagation

The process of increasing the number of plants or animals through natural or artificial means such as seeding, cutting, or breeding.

Ovary

An organ in females that produces eggs or ova, found in pairs in humans and other vertebrates.

Legumes

A group of plants, including beans and peas, known for their ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into the soil in a form that plants can use as a nutrient.