When people are presented with the problem of getting a $5 bill without moving the stack of objects placed on top of it, they are usually unable to solve the problem because of the taboo that one should not destroy money, which would be considered a learned barrier to problem solving.

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The taboo against destroying money prevents people from considering the solution of tearing the $5 bill into smaller pieces to get it out from under the stack of objects.

When People Are Presented with the Problem of Getting a $5