Asked by armando

Individuals who have difficulty using a tool for anything other than its proper use may have difficulty solving a problem due to __________.
A.
experiencing mental set
B.
imposing unnecessary constraints
C.
experiencing functional fixedness
D.
focusing on irrelevant information

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. experiencing functional fixedness — the tendency to view objects only in terms of their usual functions, which prevents seeing novel uses for solving problems.