A rigidity in problem solving caused by the inability to see new uses for familiar objects is termed
A)disjunctive thinking.
B)functional fixedness.
C)proactive inhibition.
D)retroactive interference.

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Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, which can hinder problem-solving and creativity.

A Rigidity in Problem Solving Caused by the Inability to See