Kip Is a Professional Auto Mechanic Whose Hobby Is Restoring

question 220

Multiple Choice

Kip is a professional auto mechanic whose hobby is restoring old cars. He picked up a classic Thunderbird convertible at an auction, but after spending several weekends tinkering with the engine, he still couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. As he was waking up one morning, he suddenly realized what the problem was. Kip's sudden realization of the problem's solution is an example of:

• A) mental set.
• B) a heuristic.
• C) insight.
• D) functional fixedness.

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Definitions:

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that refers to the ability of the ego to address the demands of the environment in a realistic manner, balancing the id's desires with the external world's constraints.

Unconscious Wishes

Desires or longings that an individual is not aware of but that influence emotions and behavior, according to psychoanalytic theory.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that suggests a person's behavior is influenced by both their personal characteristics and their environment in a mutual way.

Maturity Principle

The concept that individuals become more conscientious and agreeable as they age, showing fewer negative or antisocial behaviors.