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Functional Fixedness
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PSY.165 Functional Fixedness
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A problem asks students to keep a small wheel from rolling. A student sees a rubber eraser but says, 'That is not a brake; it is for erasing.' Which explanation best teaches the misconception?
A
The student is proving that objects can have only the use assigned by the manufacturer.
B
The student is focusing on the eraser's name and familiar use instead of its friction and shape.
C
The student is using a complete algorithm that guarantees the correct answer.
D
The student is remembering an emotional event more clearly than a neutral event.
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