When you adopt a certain framework or strategy for solving a series of problems,you may fail to see other,more efficient ways of solving some of the problems.This is referred to as ______.

A) functional fixedness
B) procrastination
C) a heuristic
D) mental set

Functional Fixedness

A mental bias that confines an individual to utilizing an item solely in its conventional manner.

Mental Set

A framework for thinking about a problem, based on previous experiences and successes, that can both aid and hinder problem-solving.

Heuristic

A heuristic is a problem-solving strategy or technique that employs a practical, non-guaranteed method or shortcut to produce solutions that are not guaranteed to be optimal but are sufficient for the circumstances.