According to the given description, Ron is a laggard.
Answer: Option C
<u>Explanation:</u>
Every individual in this world has a unique personality. Some people adapt and learn quickly whereas others are slow in learning and changing their behavior according to the surrounding. In the present situation, Ron is a laggard as he is very slow in adopting new ideas.
He is not very comfortable in changing what and how he thinks about any product or idea. He lacks a progressive attitude and that is a reason why people fall behind others in their lives when they resist any change.
Answer:
Functional Fixedness
Explanation:
Functional fixity is a herd mentality that prevents an individual from using an item except in the manner that it is usually used, it is an inability to see new uses for a common object.
Jean-Claude wanted to make coffee but because he was out of coffee filters, he settled for tea,Jean-Claude's failure to realize he could use a paper towel as a coffee filter best illustrates FUNCTIONAL FIXEDNESS , he thinks paper towel is only meant for the normal traditional/standard purpose, he failed to recognize he can use it as a substitute for other purposes.
Functional Fixedness is a mental barrier against the use of an idea in a new way essential to solve a problem.
Answer:
C)caffeine is the independent variable
Explanation:
Caffeine is the independent variable and word recall is the dependent variable. Word recall is dependent on the presence or absence of caffeine.