Functional Fixedness Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

Functional fixedness is

• A)the ease with which humans can use tools.
• B)the efficient selection of tools.
• C)the tendency to transfer strategies to new tools.
• D)the tendency not to identify alternative uses for tools.

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Definitions:

Abstraction

The process of reducing complexity by focusing on the essential characteristics of something, ignoring irrelevant detail.

Processes

Sequences of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

Shorthand

A method of rapid writing by using symbols or abbreviations for words or phrases, traditionally used for taking notes or transcribing speeches.

Symbols

Are concrete objects or abstract terms that represent something else.