Corinne is trying to resolve an ongoing conflict with her girlfriend. She recalls a similar situation with one of her exes and attempts to solve her current problem in the same way. To solve her problem, Corrine is __________.
A) using an analogy
B) using means-end analysis
C) trying incubation
D) relying on automaticity

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Corinne is using an analogy, which involves comparing two situations in order to gain insight into the current situation. She is drawing on her experience with her ex to try and solve her current conflict with her girlfriend. Means-end analysis involves breaking a problem down into smaller steps to reach a goal, which doesn't seem to fit the situation described. Trying incubation involves setting a problem aside for a period of time to allow the subconscious to work on it, and automaticity refers to the ability to perform a task without conscious attention, neither of which seem to be applicable here.

Corinne Is Trying to Resolve an Ongoing Conflict with Her