Claudia uses a garbage bag with holes for her head and arms to keep from getting wet. She is displaying the ability of overcoming
A) functional fixedness.
B) perceptual rigidity.
C) mental set.
D) cognitive dissonance.

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Claudia is displaying the ability to overcome functional fixedness by using a garbage bag in an unconventional way (as a raincoat) instead of its typical use (holding trash).

Claudia Uses a Garbage Bag with Holes for Her Head