Imagine You Have a Problem to Solve That Has Some

question 154

Multiple Choice

Imagine you have a problem to solve that has some similarities to problems you have previously solved. If focusing on the similarities leads you relatively quickly to a solution, you would be benefiting from the _____ heuristic; on the other hand, if focusing on the similarities prevents or slows your finding a solution, you would be hindered by the _____ barrier to problem solving.

• A)changing the representation of the problem; functional fixedness
• B)changing the representation of the problem; mental set
• C)searching for analogies; functional fixedness
• D)searching for analogies; mental set

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Definitions:

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