Functional ______ is focusing on how things are usually used, while ignoring other potential uses.

A. stubbornness
B. fixedness
C. fixation
D. use


Answer: B

Psychology

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Jessica will win. Rachel will win by a slight margin. Rachel will win by a large margin. They will tie.

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a. ?breast b. ?colon c. ?prostate d. ?lung

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