Imagine you have a problem to solve that has some similarities to problems you have previously solved. If focusing on the similarities leads you relatively quickly to a solution, you would be benefiting from the _____ heuristic; on the other hand, if focusing on the similarities prevents or slows your finding a solution, you would be hindered by the _____ barrier to problem solving.
A)changing the representation of the problem; functional fixedness
B)changing the representation of the problem; mental set
C)searching for analogies; functional fixedness
D)searching for analogies; mental set

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The correct answer is D because the first part of the statement describes using the "searching for analogies" heuristic, where you apply solutions from similar problems to the current problem. The second part describes being hindered by a "mental set," which is a tendency to approach problems in a particular way, often a way that has been successful in the past, even if it's not the best approach for the current problem.

Imagine You Have a Problem to Solve That Has Some