The Tendency to Continue Using Solutions That Have Worked in the Past,even

question 201

Multiple Choice

The tendency to continue using solutions that have worked in the past,even though better alternatives may exist is known as ____.

• A) functional fixedness
• B) mental set
• C) confirmation bias
• D) error tendency

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