You are asked the following tricky question, "A farmer had 19 sheep. All but 9 died. How many sheep did the farmer have left?" To answer this question, you must

a. utilize a mental set.
b. define the problem narrowly.
c. actively challenge your assumptions.
d. look for analogies within the problem.

C

Psychology

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When variables are closely related and difficult to separate they are known as ____

a. confused variables b. conflicted variables c. confounded variables d. compounded variables

Psychology

Hans' mother told him that it is wrong to lie, so Hans thinks people shouldn't lie because then they won't get punished. Hans is in Kohlberg's stage called

a. interpersonal norms. c. obedience orientation. b. instrumental orientation. d. social contract orientation.

Psychology