When Melinda Dropped Her Watch Behind a Bookcase That Was

question 58

Multiple Choice

When Melinda dropped her watch behind a bookcase that was too heavy for her to move, she failed to realize that she could use a coat hanger to reach behind the bookcase and get the watch. Melinda's failure to consider using a coat hanger BEST illustrates _____.

• A) mental set
• B) anchoring and adjustment
• C) functional fixedness
• D) belief perseverance

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