Multiple Choice
Making several minor household repairs, Alyssa uses a shoe as a hammer and a butter knife as a screwdriver. Which of the following statements BEST characterizes Alyssa's problem solving?
A) She is constrained by a powerful mental set.
B) She is taking advantage of the availability heuristic.
C) She is not constrained by functional fixedness.
D) She is forming subgoals.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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