Gary has a beautiful house on the beach in Vancouver. When Gary drives to the office each morning he follows the coastline as he knows his office is directly south of his home and is also on the waterfront. He also uses the coast road to get to the dentist, the grocery store, and the post office. When his teenage son starts driving he immediately points out to Gary that he is driving an extra 6 miles a day when he takes the coast road
To the post office. Gary missed the more efficient route due to his _.

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Gary's reliance on the coast road for all his trips, despite a more efficient route existing, demonstrates a mental set, where he is fixated on a familiar solution rather than exploring alternatives.

Gary Has a Beautiful House on the Beach in Vancouver