The Difference Between a Mental Set and Functional Fixedness Is

question 221

Multiple Choice

The difference between a mental set and functional fixedness is that a mental set is ___,and functional fixedness is ___.

• A) getting stuck in using the same strategy that worked in the past; only seeing one purpose for an object
• B) using a hierarchical strategy; using the most obvious strategy
• C) using the same approach to solve a problem over and over again; thinking abstractly about the function of an object
• D) controlling and managing the processing of information; focusing primarily on obvious fixes to a problem

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Definitions:

Mental-Scale Items

Assessments or tasks designed to measure cognitive abilities, often used in psychological and educational testing.

Bayley Test

A developmental scale designed to assess motor, language, and cognitive abilities of infants and toddlers.

Examiner Demonstrates

A scenario where the person administering a test or evaluation shows or exemplifies a task or behavior to a participant or subject.

Infant Intelligence

The cognitive abilities exhibited by infants, including perceptual, memory, learning, problem-solving, and language development skills.