The tendency to solve problems using procedures or strategies that worked in the past on similar problems is called
A)the availability heuristic.
B)metacognition.
C)mental set.
D)cognitive dissonance.

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Mental set refers to the tendency to solve problems using procedures or strategies that worked in the past on similar problems. The other options are not related to this concept - the availability heuristic is a mental shortcut in which we rely on easily accessible information, metacognition refers to thinking about one's own thinking, and cognitive dissonance is the discomfort or inconsistency that arises when someone holds two conflicting beliefs or values.

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