Adam and Mike are playing chess.Adam sees that he can win by getting his queen to a particular space.Before he can accomplish that goal,he must get Mike to move the piece that is occupying that space.He sees that he can force Mike to move the piece if he makes a particular move now,which he does.Adam is ____ to solve this problem.
A) working backward
B) using heuristics
C) using incubation
D) making analogies

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Adam is working backward by starting with his goal (getting his queen to a particular space) and figuring out the steps he needs to take to achieve it (forcing Mike to move the occupying piece). This is a common problem-solving strategy in chess and other strategic games. Heuristics involve using shortcuts or rules of thumb to make decisions; incubation involves taking a break from a problem to let the unconscious mind work on it; making analogies involves drawing connections between seemingly unrelated problems.

Adam and Mike Are Playing Chess