Which One of the Following Examples Most Clearly Illustrates How

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples most clearly illustrates how a mental set can interfere with problem solving?

• A)Abigail wants to make amends with a boyfriend she recently fought with.However, the boy tells her that he is now dating someone else.
• B)Bernadette's car won't start.Because she has always driven her car to work before, it doesn't occur to her to take the bus to work.
• C)Corinne needs to calculate the volume of a pyramid.She knows she learned the correct formula in class, but she can't seem to remember it now.
• D)Danielle is working on a jigsaw puzzle.One of the pieces to the puzzle is missing.

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