Question

Read the example below and answer the question that follows. John was asked to solve a series of six math problems. He was able to solve the first five problems using a specific sequence of operations. John got stuck on the sixth problem because the solution he used before did not work. John is most likely experiencing __________. A. mental set B. functional fixedness C. divergent thinking D. undirected thinking

Answer 1

wrong

mental set is the answer that i got the previous answer is wrong

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. mental set.

The fact that John managed to solve five problems with a specific sequence of operations was not wrong, but what became a hindrance for him was the incapacity to change and adapt when he faced another problem that required a different aproach. His being fixed with the pattern of the five solutions is a manifestation of Mental Set.