The tendency to persist in using a problem-solving strategy that has worked in the past, even when it is no longer effective, is called a:
AFunctional Fixedness
BCognitive Dissonance
CConfirmation Bias
DMental Set
Explanation
A Mental Set restricts problem-solving flexibility by keeping individuals bound to past successful approaches.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Cognitive Psychology
- Subtopic: Problem Solving
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