Nancy, a three-year-old, enters a store by pushing a door open. Every time she comes to a door after that, she pushes the door expecting it to open even though many doors open by pulling rather than pushing. What is this an example of?
A. Lateral thinking
B. Mental set
C. Insight solutions
D. Divergent thinking
Answer: B
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