CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mental Set: a tendency to approach a problem in a particular way, especially a way that has been successful in the past but may or may not be helpful in solving a new problem. Functional Fixedness: the tendency to think of objects only in terms of their usual functions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fixation is the human tendency to approach a given problem in a set way that limits one’s ability to shift to a new approach to that problem. As such, fixation impairs ideation for designers and results in impasses. It can also cause the Einstellung effect, the phenomenon of overlooking better ways of solving problems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mental set: A mental set is a tendency to only use solutions that have worked in the past rather than looking for alternative ideas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mental set-the tendency for people to persist in using problem-solving patterns that have worked for them in the past.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mental set is an unconscious tendency to approach a problem in a particular way. Our mental sets are shaped by our past experiences and habits. Functional fixedness is a special type of mindset that occurs when the intended purpose of an object hinders a person’s ability to see its potential other uses.