Cher is trying to plan her Dad's fiftieth birthday party and is feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks and decisions involved. She decides to start with her final goal of having a surprise party and then considers the location, thinks next about how many people to invite, and finally creates the invitations and orders the right amount of food. Cher has solved her problem by ____
a. ?using an analogy
b. ?working backward
c. ?overcoming her mental set
d. ?ignoring negative evidence
ANSWER:
b
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