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
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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