Solving a Problem Based on One's Perception of the Situation

question 48

Multiple Choice

Solving a problem based on one's perception of the situation, positive or negative, leads to a(n) __________.

• A) confirmation error
• B) programmed decision
• C) framing error
• D) escalating commitment

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Definitions:

NaBH4

Sodium borohydride, a reducing agent commonly used in the reduction of ketones and aldehydes to alcohols.

HNO3

Nitric acid, a highly corrosive and toxic strong acid used in the manufacture of fertilizers and explosives.

D-Tagatose

A ketohexose sugar related to fructose that has potential health benefits and is used as a low-calorie sweetener.

Keto-Enol Tautomerization

A chemical equilibrium between a ketone and its corresponding enol (a compound with a double bond and a hydroxyl group connected to the same carbon), highlighting the mobility of hydrogen and electrons.