Functional Fixedness in Problem Solving
Kyra attempts to solve the two-string problem, where two strings hanging from a ceiling are too far apart to be reached simultaneously. Although a pair of pliers is available, she does not think to use it as a pendulum weight to swing one string toward the other. Kyra’s inability to perceive this novel use for the pliers demonstrates which of the following cognitive phenomena?
A
Confirmation bias
B
Anchoring bias
C
Mental set
D
Functional fixedness
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