Question

Which of the following impediments to effective problem solving is CORRECTLY matched with its definition?

Options:
A) Functional fixedness - Inability to view an object for anything other than its conventional use.
B) Confirmation bias - Tendency to favor information confirming preexisting beliefs.
C) Availability heuristic - Estimating probability based on the ease of recalling examples.
D) Anchoring bias - Relying too heavily on the first piece of information encountered.
E) Gambler's fallacy - Belief that past independent events influence future probabilities.

Answer 1

Functional fixedness refers to the inability to view an object for anything other than its conventional use.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct match between the impediment to effective problem-solving and its definition is:

A) Functional fixedness - Inability to view an object for anything other than its conventional use.

The concept of functional fixedness refers to the cognitive bias where individuals have difficulty perceiving an object being used for something other than its intended purpose. For example, if someone is presented with a candle, a book of matches, and a box of thumbtacks and asked to attach the candle to a wall without it dripping wax onto a table below, they may struggle due to functional fixedness.

Confirmation bias (B) is the tendency to favor information that confirms preexisting beliefs. Availability heuristic (C) is the process of estimating probability based on the ease of recalling examples. Anchoring bias (D) is the tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered. Finally, Gambler's fallacy (E) is the belief that past independent events influence future probabilities.