1.18 Select the suitable statement best defined as barriers to problem solving.

a) When a person does not try new alternatives besides the ones previously learned.
b) To determine how the previous situation differs from the desired goal and how to increase the difference
c) During the different stages of the problem-solving process, similar ways of approach are used.

a) When a person does not try new alternatives besides the ones previously learned.

The suitable statement that best defines barriers to problem solving is option (a) - When a person does not try new alternatives besides the ones previously learned.