The Tendency to Perceive and Approach Problems in the Same

question 86

Multiple Choice

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called ________. This barrier to problem-solving can inhibit one's ability to generate alternative solutions.

• A)means-end analysis
• B)functional fixedness
• C)prototypical idealisation
• D)mental set

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