Louis needs a screwdriver to fix his remote-controlled care but he doesn't have one on hand. It does not occur to him that the dime in his pocket could serve as a makeshift substitute. This is because he is experiencing ________
a. mental set
b. prototyping
c. functional fixedness
d. an ill-defined problem
Answer: C
Rationale: This occurs when an individual encounters a potential operator, but can think of only its most obvious function.
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