Cher is trying to plan her Dad's fiftieth birthday party and is feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks and decisions involved.She decides to start with her final goal of having a surprise party and then considers the location,thinks next about how many people to invite,and finally creates the invitations and orders the right amount of food.Cher has solved her problem by ____.
A) using an analogy
B) working backward
C) overcoming her mental set
D) ignoring negative evidence

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Working backward involves starting with the final goal and then considering the steps needed to achieve it. This is exactly what Cher did by starting with the goal of having a surprise party and then working backwards to figure out the details like location, number of guests, and food.

Cher Is Trying to Plan Her Dad's Fiftieth Birthday Party