After spending hours trying to fix a bug in his computer program,Chris suddenly realizes the solution by remembering steps his mother took to can beets.This is an example of:
A) functional fixedness
B) convergent thinking
C) using an analogy
D) overgeneralization

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Chris used an analogy by connecting the steps his mother took in canning beets to the steps needed to fix the bug in his computer program. This allowed him to think of a creative solution using a familiar concept from a completely different context.

After Spending Hours Trying to Fix a Bug in His