You have to cook dinner for 30 people on Saturday of this coming weekend. Your apartment is a mess, and you have nothing to wear. You decide to do your laundry Thursday night, buy the groceries on Friday, clean the apartment Saturday morning, and cook the dinner Saturday evening. This process of defining intermediate problems is known as
A) creating subgoals.
B) using algorithms.
C) using heuristics.
D) fixation.

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Creating subgoals refers to breaking down a larger problem into smaller, more manageable parts. In this scenario, the individual is breaking down the task of preparing for a dinner party into smaller subgoals such as doing laundry, grocery shopping, and cleaning the apartment. This is a common problem-solving strategy and can help avoid feeling overwhelmed by a large task. Heuristics refer to mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that can sometimes lead to errors in judgment. Algorithms are a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem and fixation refers to becoming stuck on one approach to a problem and being unable to consider other alternatives.

You Have to Cook Dinner for 30 People on Saturday