This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Jason is looking down at the tiny vent holes on his laptop computer, and notices how dusty they have ... (Read 16 times)

renzo156

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 526
on: Jun 19, 2018
Jason is looking down at the tiny vent holes on his laptop computer, and notices how dusty they have become. When blowing on the holes does not clear the dust from them, he takes a paper clip and unbends it. He then uses the straight ends to clear the dust from each of the vent holes. Although this takes a bit of time, he is pleased with the overall result. Jasons ability to look at the paper clip and see something other than holding papers together illustrates that he has overcome _____.
 
  a. algorithmic paralysis
  b. functional fixedness
  c. the availability heuristic
  d. irrelevant information bias

Question 2

A possible barrier to successful problem solving, in which a concept is considered only in its most typical form, is called ____.
 
  a. algorithmic paralysis
  b. functional fixedness
  c. the availability heuristic
  d. irrelevant information bias


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

janeli1

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b


renzo156

  • Member
  • Posts: 526
Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

kjohnson

  • Member
  • Posts: 330
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.

Did you know?

Vampire bats have a natural anticoagulant in their saliva that permits continuous bleeding after they painlessly open a wound with their incisors. This capillary blood does not cause any significant blood loss to their victims.

Did you know?

GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.

A client is having an endoscopy performed by a physician who views the upper gastrointestinal intern A client is having an endoscopy performed by a physician who views the upper gastrointestinal intern
Possible Volcanic Vent Possible Volcanic Vent
After excavation, recovered remains are screened to ensure that even tiny fragments are retrieved an After excavation, recovered remains are screened to ensure that even tiny fragments are retrieved an
Typical ignition timing map developed from testing and used by the vehicle computer to provide the ... Typical ignition timing map developed from testing and used by the vehicle computer to provide the ...
Connecting cables and a computer to perform off-board programming. Connecting cables and a computer to perform off-board programming.
Cucamelons: Tiny Watermelons Cucamelons: Tiny Watermelons
Video: Evolutionary tree of life Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library