Functional fixedness is the ability to see an object for its intended use as well as for uses other than what it is naturally intended. Example: Using a shoe to hammer in a nail in a wall in order to hang a photo.

Find the absolute maximum and the absolute minimum values of f on the interval.

Coping is mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems relating to stress, including its cause and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces.

There are many ways to combat the inevitable failures of our memory system. Some common strategies that can be used in everyday situations include mnemonic devices, rehearsal, self-referencing, and adequate sleep. These same strategies also can help you to study more effectively.

Psychology is a relatively young science with its experimental roots in the 19th century, compared, for example, to human physiology, which dates much earlier.

There is no true purpose for sound localization or perception.

The goal of humanistic therapy is helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves.

Binocular cues means that they rely on the use of both eyes. One example of a binocular depth cue is binocular disparity, the slightly different view of the world that each of our eyes receives. 

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an individual based on the DNA inherited from one’s parents, while phenotype refers to an individual’s observable characteristics such as hair color, height, and skin color.

Suppose the base 10 exponential function  is transformed into   by: moving units to the left, moving units down, vertically stretching the graph by a factor of . Values are larger than one. a) What is the domain of ? [dom_exp] b) What is the range of ? [ran_exp] c) Where is the horizontal asymptote of ?    [HA]   Answer domain and range using interval notation.  Use “oo” or “inf” for