Dominica is trying to spoon soup from a big pot into a bowl, but does not have a ladle. Although a large coffee cup is sitting on the counter in front of her, she does not think of using it to transfer the soup from the pot to her bowl
It is likely that _________________ prevented her from seeing this solution to her problem.
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Answer: functional fixedness
Rationale: Functional fixedness occurs when an individual identifies a potential operator, but can think of only its most obvious function. In this example, because a cup's primary function is to drink from, Dominica has difficulty thinking of using it as a ladle.
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