Matthew Is a Brilliant Student Who Seems Rather Arrogant About

question 3

Multiple Choice

Matthew is a brilliant student who seems rather arrogant about his intelligence and academic success.He corrected a comment made by his English teacher in class yesterday.The teacher complimented him for his analytical thinking and provided information to support her comment.After class,Matthew told his buddy that the teacher was wrong.His buddy said,"Well she gave you the source of her information.I don't think you have a leg to stand on." What specific problem solving attribute is Matthew demonstrating?

• A)Representativeness heuristic
• B)Functional fixedness
• C)Availability heuristic
• D)Belief perseverance

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Definitions:

Vertex

A point where two or more curves, lines, or edges meet. In the context of geometry, it is often used to refer to the corner point of a polygon or the apex of a cone or pyramid.

Parabola

The graph of a quadratic function, a U-shaped curve that can open upwards or downwards, determined by the function's coefficients.

Focus

A point used in the definitions of conic sections, such as ellipses and hyperbolas, that helps to define their shapes.

Semicircular Arch

An arch that forms half of a circle and is often used in architectural designs.