What Does Functional Fixedness Refer to

question 33

Multiple Choice

What does functional fixedness refer to

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

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Definitions:

Psychological Professionals

Individuals with specialized training in the study of the mind and behavior, including psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychotherapists.

Psychological Disorders

Disturbances in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior, reflecting dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes.

Manic Episode

A period of abnormally elevated mood and high energy, often characterized by euphoria, hyperactivity, and delusions of grandeur.

Thoughts

Mental processes or ideas that occur within the human mind.