Making several minor household repairs, Alyssa uses a shoe as a hammer and a butter knife as a screwdriver. Which of the following statements best characterizes Alyssa's problem solving?
A) She is constrained by a powerful mental set.
B) She has been released from a conventional mental set.
C) She is using means-end analysis.
D) She is in a period of incubation.

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Alyssa has been released from a conventional mental set, as she is using unconventional tools to complete the tasks at hand. She is thinking outside of the box and not limiting herself to typical tools used for the repairs.

Making Several Minor Household Repairs, Alyssa Uses a Shoe as a Hammer