alleryTo reduce traffic, a planner only adds a lane. Which tendency is shown?
AOverlooking subtraction
BConfirmation bias
CFunctional fixedness
DGroup conformity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Overlooking subtraction
1. People tend to overlook subtractive changes, even critical ones.
2. The planner adds a lane instead of reducing the need for the highway.
3. This tendency to add rather than subtract intensifies with higher cognitive loads.
_Source: Wikipedia, Problem solving, section Other barriers for individuals_
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