A mental set is most likely to inhibit
A) confirmation bias.
B) overconfidence.
C) creativity.
D) belief perseverance.

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A mental set is a tendency to approach a problem in a certain way that has been successful in the past. This can inhibit creativity because it makes it difficult to think outside of the established solution. It does not have a direct effect on other cognitive biases such as confirmation bias, overconfidence, or belief perseverance.

A Mental Set Is Most Likely to Inhibit