Functional fixedness
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title:
Functional fixedness
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Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used. The concept of functional fixedness originated in Gestalt psychology, a movement in psychology that emphasizes holistic processing. Karl Duncker defined functional fixedness as being a mental block against using an object in a new way that is required to solve a problem. This "block" limits the ability of an individual to use components given to them to complete a task, as the
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Inability to use an object other than how it is traditionally used
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_fixedness
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2023-09-16T07:55:19Z
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