It Was Starting to Rain and Marcus Did Not Have

question 29

Multiple Choice

It was starting to rain and Marcus did not have an umbrella or a hat. To keep dry, he held his psychology textbook over his head. In this case, Marcus

• A) is showing the influence of Einstellung.
• B) has solved the problem by using functional fixedness.
• C) has managed to overcome functional fixedness.
• D) is making the best possible use of his textbook.

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