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'''Common barrier to problem solving''' are mental constructs that impede our ability to correctly solve problems. These barrier prevent people from solving problems in the most efficient manner possible. Five of the most common processes and factors that researchers have identified as barriers to problem solving are ''[[Confirmation_bias|confirmation bias]], mental set, functional fixedness, unnecessary constraints, and irrelevant information.''