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 idealization
D) mental set

Answer: D

Psychology

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