The Difference Between a Mental Set and Functional Fixedness Is

question 221

Multiple Choice

The difference between a mental set and functional fixedness is that a mental set is ___,and functional fixedness is ___.

• A) getting stuck in using the same strategy that worked in the past; only seeing one purpose for an object
• B) using a hierarchical strategy; using the most obvious strategy
• C) using the same approach to solve a problem over and over again; thinking abstractly about the function of an object
• D) controlling and managing the processing of information; focusing primarily on obvious fixes to a problem

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