Question

In one study, students were given two problems to solve. the first problem involved radiation and a tumor, the second involved a general and a fortress. students rarely saw that the solution to the second problem could be used to solve the first problem because the two problems seemed too different. being distracted by the superficial features of a problem is the obstacle to problem solving known as ________________.

Answer 1

The choices that are originally attached to the question provided are:

a. mental sets
b. functional fixedness
c. salience of surface similarities
d. searching for analogies

Since both children are being carried away by the superficial obstacle in both of the questions, we can imply that both these children could experience a problem called functional fixedness.