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ISBN: 9781269926225
Author: Ciccarelli
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Problem-solving refers to the ways in which a goal must be reached by behaving and thinking in certain ways. Problem-solving is basically an aspect of decision making. It includes identification and evaluation among several alternatives. There are three most common barriers to problem-solving; functional fixedness, confirmation bias, and mental sets.

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