A Loose Screw on the Visor Causes the Visor to Drop

question 73

Multiple Choice

A loose screw on the visor causes the visor to drop down while Ben drives; however,he keeps forgetting to take a screwdriver out to the car to fix it.When he notices the visor drop again,he reaches into his pocket for a dime he uses to tighten the screw holding the visor.What problem-solving difficulty did Ben overcome?

• A)convergent thinking
• B)functional fixedness
• C)confirmation bias
• D)the rule of thumb heuristic

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