Stating a problem as the need to "build a better mousetrap" instead of the need to "get rid of mice" is an example of which type of error in identifying and defining a problem?
A) choosing the wrong problem to deal with
B) focusing on symptoms instead of causes
C) defining a problem too broadly or too narrowly
D) selective perception
E) doing the routine rather than the unexpected

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This is an example of defining a problem too narrowly. By focusing on building a better mousetrap, the problem is narrowly defined around the solution (a mousetrap) rather than addressing the broader issue of getting rid of mice, which could involve a variety of solutions.

Stating a Problem as the Need to "Build a Better