Functional Fixedness Is Defined As

question 78

Multiple Choice

Functional fixedness is defined as:

• A) the tendency to view objects as functioning only in their usual or customary way.
• B) the process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment without conscious awareness of the thought processes involved.
• C) the tendency to persist in solving problems with solutions that have worked in the past.
• D) the sudden realization of how a problem can be solved.

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Definitions:

Geographic Market

An area or region wherein a company operates and competes for customers, often defined by political boundaries or population demographics.

Sherman Act

A U.S. antitrust law passed in 1890 that prohibits monopolistic business practices and promotes competition.

Price-Fixing Scheme

An illegal arrangement between parties to set the price of goods or services at a certain level, often to limit competition.

Sherman Act

An anti-monopoly U.S. legislation which outlaws monopolistic business practices.