A mental set is     an established way of thinking about or perceiving something an established way of thinking about or perceiving something A a link between two memories in which recall of one prompts recall of the other a link between two memories in which recall of one prompts recall of the other B a strategy in which items are grouped to make them easier to remember a strategy in which items are grouped to make them easier to remember C a type of learning that happens suddenly during a critical phase of development a type of learning that happens suddenly during a critical phase of development D an ability of the mind to retain information over time

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A mental set is

 
 
  • an established way of thinking about or perceiving something

    an established way of thinking about or perceiving something
    A
  • a link between two memories in which recall of one prompts recall of the other

    a link between two memories in which recall of one prompts recall of the other
    B
  • a strategy in which items are grouped to make them easier to remember

    a strategy in which items are grouped to make them easier to remember
    C
  • a type of learning that happens suddenly during a critical phase of development

    a type of learning that happens suddenly during a critical phase of development
    D
  • an ability of the mind to retain information over time

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