Which of the following is an example of functional fixedness?

a) Failing to realize that a shoe would be useful for hammering a nail into woo
b) Failing to understand that a small hammer among several implements is unable to solve a problem
c) Failing to effectively use the hammer because you can't reach the nail
d) Failing to notice a loose nail that could be hammered in to solve a problem


A

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