Which One of the Following Examples Most Clearly Illustrates the Role

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples most clearly illustrates the role of retrieval in problem solving?

• A) Arnie is trying to solve a physics problem on a classroom test. He is so anxious that he can't recall the problem-solving strategies he needs.
• B) Bradley is looking for something to haul water but doesn't have a bucket. He fails to realize that his plastic wastebasket could easily carry water.
• C) Charlie is doing a series of addition problems. He overlooks the subtraction sign on the last problem and so adds when he should subtract.
• D) Doug is angry that another boy stole his bicycle. Rather than report the theft to the police, he steals a bicycle from someone else.

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Definitions:

MPC

Marginal Propensity to Consume, indicating the increase in personal consumer spending (consumption) that occurs with an increase in disposable income.

Internally Held

Pertains to public debt that is owed to lenders within a country rather than external lenders.

Public Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed by various means, including foreign governments and international organizations.

Productive Capacity

The maximum output that an economy can achieve when using its resources fully and efficiently.