A Loose Screw on the Visor Causes It to Drop

question 158

Multiple Choice

A loose screw on the visor causes it to drop down while Ben drives; however, he keeps forgetting to take a screwdriver out to the car to fix it. When he notices the visor drop again, he reaches into his pocket for a dime he uses to tighten the screw holding the visor. What problem-solving difficulty did Ben overcome?

• A) relative comparison
• B) functional fixedness
• C) poor problem representation
• D) the representative heuristic

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue Proper

A category of connective tissue that includes loose (areolar, adipose, reticular) and dense (regular, irregular, elastic) types, serving various support, binding, and nutritional functions in the body.

Subtypes

Variants or specific categories within a broader classification, often used in discussing different strains of viruses or specific forms of receptors in biology.

Unidirectional Stress

Stress or force that is applied in only one direction, particularly in the context of materials science or mechanical engineering.

Dense Regular

Dense regular connective tissue is composed of closely packed bundles of collagen fibers, providing great strength in one direction.