Multiple Choice
People often assume that it is necessary to use all the numerical information provided in a problem in order to solve the problem. In reality, numerical information sometimes makes it more difficult to solve a problem. Why?
A) The information results in a mental set.
B) The information may be irrelevant.
C) The information puts unnecessary constraints on the problem solver.
D) The information encourages functional fixedness.
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