What general principle is demonstrated when solving the Luchins water jug problem?
a) Humor enhances creativity.
b) Heuristics generally outperform algorithms.
c) Problem solving is related to the effort put forth.
d) Successful problem solving can sometimes blind us to easier approaches.
D
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Which of the following statements describes an unintended consequence of the trend away from the use of traditional hospitalization for mental health care treatment?
A. More insurance companies are denying treatment for mental illness. B. The majority of mental health treatments are provided on an inpatient basis. C. Over time, there has been a significant increase in inpatient beds. D. The number of prison inmates being treated for severe mental illness has increased dramatically.
The new employee arrives today; the manager has described him as a Type A. Because you are not sure what this means, you ask a fellow worker. She tells you to expect the new employee to be
a) dependent and shy. b) competitive and hurried. c) responsible and sociable. d) humorless and unassertive.