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shofmannx20

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Ali is trying to patch the nail holes on his wall, but he doesn't have spackle to cover up the holes. His friend, Omer, rushes to the bathroom and gets the toothpaste. Ali looks at him very surprised and does not understand what he is doing. Ali's failure to think that Omer is going to use toothpaste to cover up the holes on the wall is an example of ____.
 
  a. functional fixedness
  b. confirmation bias
  c. a natural concept
  d. availability bias

Question 2

Luis is on the jury for a highly publicized murder case. After hearing the prosecution's evidence, he has decided that the defendant is guilty. The defense provides several witnesses that place the defendant at a party during the time of the murder. However, Luis ignores this evidence and continues to believe that the defendant is guilty. Which obstacle to problem solving is operating?
 
  a. confirmation bias
  b. mental set
  c. multiple hypotheses
  d. illogical reasoning


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
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Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
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