The Difference Between a Mental Set and Functional Fixedness Is

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