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Lobcity · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

In times of stress, a person is likely to use mental sets when solving a problem. An example of a mental set is ____.

a. thinking of objects only for their intended use
b. a well-learned but inefficient approach to a problem
c. a recurring intrusion of thoughts about the stressful event
d. dwelling on potential negative outcomes

Question 2

While searching for an artifact, Indiana Jones is captured by mercenaries and tied up with rope. He keeps looking for a dagger or sword to cut the rope, not realizing that he could use a jagged rock instead. This is an example of how stress can cause ____.

a. functional fixedness
b. ruminative thinking
c. catastrophizing
d. cognitive restructuring