The Tendency to Perceive and Approach Problems in the Same

question 5

Multiple Choice

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called:

• A)mental set.
• B)rule of thumb heuristic.
• C)functional fixedness.
• D)convergent thinking.

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