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According to the concept of functional fixedness, why might someone struggle to use an object in a novel way?
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According to the concept of functional fixedness, why might someone struggle to use an object in a novel way?
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Functional fixedness refers to the tendency to view an object solely in terms of its intended function, which can make it difficult to think creatively about new uses for the object.
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