Functional Fixedness Refers to

question 56

Multiple Choice

Functional fixedness refers to

• A)continued use of problem-solving strategies that have worked in the past.
• B)arriving at a particularly insightful solution to a problem.
• C)focusing on information that is irrelevant to the solution of the problem.
• D)the tendency to see an item only in terms of its most common use.

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Definitions:

Assignable Variation

Variation in a process that is caused by identifiable factors, often signaling an issue or change in the process that needs to be addressed.

Level Shift

A statistical term describing a sudden change in the mean level of a time series dataset.

Instability

The state of being prone to change, variation, or unpredictability, often in a way that is difficult to control or manage.

Cycle

A sequence of events that repeat in a regular and predictable pattern over time.