Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between mental and functional fixedness?
A) Functional fixedness is really a specific instance of mental set.
B) Mental set is actually a specific instance of functional fixedness.
C) Functional fixedness and mental set are the same thing.
D) Functional fixedness and mental set are distinct problem solving impediments.

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Functional fixedness is a specific type of mental set where an individual is limited to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, thus it is a specific instance of a broader mental set.

Which of the Following Statements Best Expresses the Relationship Between