Hammers Are Used for Pounding Things, Which Is Why Many

question 13

Multiple Choice

Hammers are used for pounding things, which is why many people don't realize that hammers make perfectly good doorstops. This lack of creative insight is an example of:

• A)blindsight.
• B)availability bias.
• C)semantic interference.
• D)functional fixedness.

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Definitions:

Consumer Price Index

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, often used to indicate inflation.

Inflation Rate

The percentage rate of increase in the price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Technological Change

The overall process of invention, innovation, and diffusion of technology or processes.

CPI

Utilizing a weighted average to calculate, the Consumer Price Index serves as a barometer for the price movements of a range of consumer services and goods, including transportation, healthcare, and food items.