APFIVE Functional Fixedness in Problem Solving
Kyra is trying to solve a puzzle where she needs to join two strings hanging from the ceiling that are too far apart to reach at the same time. She sees various objects in the room including pliers but can’t think to use them as a weight to create a pendulum. Which cognitive limitation is preventing Kyra from solving the problem?
A
Anchoring bias
B
Confirmation bias
C
Mental set
D
Functional fixedness
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