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 withB) focusing on symptoms instead of causesC) defining a problem too broadly or too narrowlyD) selective perceptionE) doing the routine rather than the unexpected

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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 withB)  focusing on symptoms instead of causesC)  defining a problem too broadly or too narrowlyD)  selective perceptionE)  doing the routine rather than the unexpected

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  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.

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