In problem solving, an inability to think of or consider anything but the customary uses for objects and tools is referred to as __________
a. functional fixedness
b. conditional reasoning
c. causal analysis
d. negative set
Answer: a
Psychology
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The process by which information is initially recorded into a form usable for memory is ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Psychology
When meeting a person for the first time in the work place, it is customary to shake hands. Shaking hands in this context is an example of a:
a. social law b. self-regulated behavior c. social regulation d. cognitive standard
Psychology