The inability to see that an object can have a use other than its usual or stated use is called
A) cognitive dissonance.
B) psychological set.
C) functional fixedness.
D) perceptual rigidity.

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Functional fixedness refers to the tendency to see an object only in terms of its typical or intended use, and not recognize other potential uses. The other answer choices do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

The Inability to See That an Object Can Have a Use