Claudia's Failure to See That a Trash Bag Would Make

question 217

Multiple Choice

Claudia's failure to see that a trash bag would make an excellent makeshift raincoat is an example of

• A)mental consolidation.
• B)retroactive interference.
• C)functional fixedness.
• D)cognitive dissonance.

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