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A truck gets stuck under a bridge. Several tow-trucks are unable to pull it ou. At last a little boy walks up and asks the red-faced adults trying to free the truck why they haven't let the air out of the truck's tires. The adults were probably experiencing a(n) ________ barrier to problem solving.
a. cultural
b. learned
c. perceptual
d. emotional
My problem is that I have already attempted to answer the questions and got them wrong already. For extra credit we can go and fix the wrong ones. Since I already got them wrong, I don't know what the correct answers are and that is what I need help with.
I had thought the answer was emotional, but my teacher says that it is wrong. So maybe perceptual bc the adults were unable to see what the little boy easily saw.
learned
Although it does involve previous learning, the learning leads to a way of perceiving the problem, in this case, essentially a mental set.
Perception involves sensation plus the interpretation of that sensation.
A mental set is a perception/interpretation of a situation that interferes with solving a problem or doing a task. Their attention is focused at the top of the truck, where the problem seems to be occurring. In contrast, the boy's solution is at the bottom of the truck.
I hope this helps a little more. Thanks for asking.
nknkknk
The correct answer in this scenario is c. perceptual.
The adults were experiencing a perceptual barrier to problem-solving because they were unable to perceive or interpret the situation in a way that allowed them to find a solution. They were focused on the top of the truck, where the problem seemed to be occurring, while the little boy was able to see that letting the air out of the truck's tires would solve the problem.
Perception involves sensation and the interpretation of that sensation. In this case, the adults' mental set or perception of the situation hindered their ability to come up with a solution. This is why the little boy, who had a different perception, was able to see a solution that the adults did not.
I apologize for any confusion caused by my previous response. Is there anything else I can help you with?
Based on the given information, it seems that the adults were experiencing a perceptual barrier to problem-solving. Perceptual barriers refer to how individuals interpret or perceive a situation, which can affect their ability to find a solution. In this case, the adults' perception was limited to the top of the truck, where the problem seemed to be occurring. They failed to consider the simple solution of letting the air out of the truck's tires, which the little boy was able to perceive and suggest. Therefore, the correct answer in this case would be c. perceptual.
It's great that you attempted to answer the question on your own and sought clarification. If you got other questions wrong and need help understanding why, feel free to ask, and I'll be happy to assist you in analyzing the problem.