Which of the Following Would Be an Example of Functional

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of functional fixedness?

• A)Wanting to use a rope to tie your car trunk closed and failing to realize that you could use a coat-hanger for the task
• B)Thinking that you must solve an algebra problem the same way you solved the previous problem in the book
• C)Beginning at the end of an analogy problem and working backwards toward the initial state
• D)Failing to concentrate on the surface structure of a problem

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Definitions:

Tying Shoelaces

The act of looping and knotting the laces of shoes to secure them on the feet, often taught as a basic life skill in childhood.

Buttoning Shirts

The act of fastening the buttons on a shirt, which can serve as an example of fine motor skills and daily living activity.

Racism

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by a peer group, encouraging individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.