Concerning the candle problem presented in your textbook, students who saw the box in which the materials were presented as only a container rather than as a part of the solution were exhibiting _____ regarding the box.
A)mental consolidation
B)functional fixedness
C)retroactive interference
D)cognitive dissonance

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Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to see an object's potential uses beyond its typical or intended use. In the case of the candle problem, some students saw the box only as a container and struggled to think of how it could be used as a platform to hold the candle. This is an example of functional fixedness towards the box.

Concerning the Candle Problem Presented in Your Textbook, Students Who