Amy enjoys reading murder mysteries because she likes to try to figure out "whodunit" before she gets to the end of the novel. Psychologists who study thought and knowledge would call Amy's attempt to solve the mystery __________.
A) thinking, as it is used as a close synonym for a system of beliefs
B) directed thinking
C) chunking
D) using a mental set

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Amy's attempt to solve the mystery can be categorized as directed thinking because she is actively trying to come up with a solution to the problem at hand. A is incorrect because thinking is a broad term that encompasses many different cognitive processes, and it is not specific enough to describe Amy's activity. C and D are unrelated to the type of thinking that Amy is engaging in.

Amy Enjoys Reading Murder Mysteries Because She Likes to Try