The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called
A) mental set.
B) means-end analysis.
C) noncompensatory modeling.
D) prototypical idealization.
E) functional fixedness.

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Mental set is the tendency to rely on a previously successful strategy or approach when faced with a new problem, even if it's not the most efficient or effective solution.

The Tendency to Perceive and Approach Problems in the Same