The Tendency to Perceive and Approach Problems in the Same

question 77

Multiple Choice

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called __________.

• A) mental set
• B) means-end analysis
• C) noncompensatory modeling
• D) prototypical idealization

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Definitions:

Spit

A small point or low ridge of sand or gravel projecting from the shore into a body of water.

Wave-cut Platform

A flat, often wide area at the base of a cliff created by the erosion of waves at the shore.

Estuaries

Coastal bodies of water where fresh water from rivers meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean.

Irregular Coast

A coastline that has a complex shape, often characterized by numerous bays, peninsulas, and inlets.