Asked by Josiah Roberts on Jul 24, 2024

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You encounter the following problem during next term's registration.One of the classes you planned to take is full,with no chance of your getting in.You need another class,and the only constraint it has to meet is that it must meet at either 10:00 or 11:00.So,you read systematically through the catalog,writing down the titles of any courses that sound interesting.When your list is complete,you look up meeting times,and cross out any courses that do not meet at 10:00 or 11:00.Next,you go to the registrar's office and find that one of the remaining courses has open spaces,so you sign up for it.You can correctly be described as having used ______.

A) generate-and-test
B) means-end analysis
C) reasoning by analogy
D) productive thinking

Generate-and-test

A problem-solving strategy that involves generating potential solutions and testing them to see if they solve the given problem.

Registrar's Office

A department within educational institutions that manages student records, class enrollment, room assignments, and graduation requirements.

Catalog

A systematic list of items, such as books or products, organized for easy reference.

  • Absorb the methodology of employing distinct problem-solving mechanisms, including backward solution crafting, target-strategy analysis, and iterative trials.
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Calvary Baptist ChurchJul 31, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The process described involves generating a list of potential courses (generate) and then systematically testing each option against the criteria (meeting times) to find a suitable course, which aligns with the generate-and-test strategy.