In the two-string problem, two strings are suspended from the ceiling and the goal is to tie them together. However, the two strings are too far from each other to be reached and an object available to you is a plier. If you cannot go beyond seeing the plier as a possible object to swing one string like a pendulum to reach the far string, this is an example of ___.

A) Lookahead

B) Functional fixedness

C) Generate

D) Test incubation

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Damarion

20 January, 04:25

In the two-string problem, two strings are suspended from the ceiling and the goal is to tie them together. However, the two strings are too far from each other to be reached and an object available to you is a plier. If you cannot go beyond seeing the plier as a possible object to swing one string like a pendulum to reach the far string, this is an example of ___.

A) Lookahead

B) Functional fixedness

C) Generate

D) Test incubation

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Ryleigh Gay · Answer 1

this is an example of B) Functional fixedness

Step-by-step explanation:

Functional fixedness - is one type of fixation that can work against solving a problem, focusing on familiar functions or uses of an object.

The reason why this is functional fixedness is because people's creative problem solving skills are limited and this leads to them ignoring other possible solutions to problems.

In the string problem, the aim was to tie the two pieces of strings together and the solution to that was to tie the screwdriver to one of the strings and swing it like a pendulum. While the string is swinging, you must then walk over to the other string.