Question

Functional fixedness refers to ________________.A. focusing on information that is irrelevant to the solution of the problem.B. not seeing a new function for a familiar object.C. arriving at a particularly insightful solution to a problem.D. continued use of problem-solving strategies that have worked in the past.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. continued use of problem-solving strategies that have worked in the past.

Explanation:

Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used. The concept of functional fixedness originated in Gestalt psychology, a movement in psychology that emphasizes holistic processing