Mr. Lee is having trouble helping one of his students master a new math skill. The student, Patrick, is consistently applying the skill learned the previous week to this new mathematical problem. Mr. Lee understands that Patrick is confident in using this strategy because he mastered it so thoroughly on homework assignments. However, to correctly master the current problem, Patrick must understand which strategy is appropriate to apply in each situation. Which of the following most specifically describes the problem Patrick is experiencing?

A. Subgoaling
B. Mental set
C. Problem-based learning
D. Fixation


Answer: B

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