Rylee's algebra teacher is amazed at the creativity Rylee shows in solving homework problems. He seldom uses the same method on two consecutive problems, even when the problems are very similar in content and structure. Although Rylee makes lots of mistakes in algebra, he is unlikely to experience
a. overregularization in his problem-solving.
b. mental set in his problem-solving.
c. functional fixedness in his problem-solving.
d. noncompensatory problem-solving.
B
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