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darbym82

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Suppose that you are trying to solve the problem of assembling a new bookcase that you have just bought, using a sheet of instructions as a guide. According to the discussion of problem understanding,
 
  a. you must use heuristics in order to understand a problem.
  b. a problem will have a coherent representation, as long as you have used your background knowledge about your previous experiences with assembling items.
  c. you need to mentally represent the problem, and this representation must be consistent with the assembly instructions.
  d. the major component of this phase of problem solving is the decision to use symbols and visual images to represent the various steps that are illustrated in the assembly instructions.

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Suppose you have just read over an algebra problem, and you have now created an internal representation of the important information. According to the discussion of problem solving, you have mastered the stage called
 
  a. problem finding.
  b. understanding.
  c. heuristic choice.
  d. background knowledge.


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Ahnyah

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: c

Answer to Question 2

Ans: b


darbym82

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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