Einstellung effect
English
Etymology
- Coined by Luchins and Luchins in 1942 after publishing a study of their water jar experiment. Einstellung is a German borrowing, hence the capitalisation.
Noun
Einstellung effect (plural Einstellung effects)
- A problem solving mindset displayed where a simpler solution for solving a particular problem type is not noticed due to thinking being fixed into a particular logic pattern by earlier repetitions of similar solves.