A researcher records a brainstorming session in an industrial research and development department.Later, she analyzes the recorded discussions, identifying certain problem-solving techniques.This research is an example of ____ research.
A) think-aloud protocol
B) situationally-produced mental set
C) environmental functional fixedness
D) in vivo problem-solving

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The description provided suggests that the researcher is studying problem-solving techniques in a real-world (in vivo) setting, rather than in a contrived laboratory environment or through interviews/surveys (think-aloud protocol). Situationally-produced mental set and environmental functional fixedness both refer to specific cognitive biases or limitations that can arise during problem-solving, and are not explicitly mentioned in the scenario provided.

A Researcher Records a Brainstorming Session in an Industrial Research