What problem-solving pitfall was demonstrated by Luchins' water jars in which the tendency to stick to solutions that have worked in the past results in less effective problem-solving?
A)Shortcomings of the availability heuristic
B)Failure to frame a problem correctly
C)Blinding by a mental set
D)Shortcomings of the representativeness heuristic

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Luchins' water jar experiment demonstrated the problem of being blinded by a mental set, where individuals continue to use a familiar solution to a problem even when a simpler solution is available, showing how past success can inhibit new problem-solving strategies.

What Problem-Solving Pitfall Was Demonstrated by Luchins' Water Jars in Which