The Series of Water-Jug Problems Described in the Text Illustrates

question 48

Multiple Choice

The series of water-jug problems described in the text illustrates which barrier to effective problem solving?

• A) mental set
• B) unnecessary constraints
• C) irrelevant information
• D) functional fixedness

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