What Is the Difference Between Functional Fixedness and Mental Set

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between functional fixedness and mental set?

• A) A mental set is more rigid than functional fixedness.
• B) Functional fixedness emphasizes the objects involved in solving the problem, whereas mental set emphasizes the problem solver's strategies.
• C) Functional fixedness applies to problem finding, whereas mental set applies to problem solving.
• D) There is no substantial difference; the two terms are identical.

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Definitions:

Government

The organization or system through which a community or society exercises authority and performs functions.

Inefficiency

A situation where resources are not used in the best possible way, often leading to wasted potential.

Monopoly

An economic setup where there is only one provider of a good or service, possessing total market control due to the lack of any similar alternatives.

Deadweight Loss

An economic inefficiency arising when there's a failure to attain the free market equilibrium for any product or service.