A jeweler is unable to fix a particular mounting in a ring because she can imagine only the conventional uses for her tools. This situation demonstrates:
A)insight.
B)trial and error.
C)algorithmic thinking.
D)functional fixedness.

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The inability of the jeweler to think creatively and use her tools for unconventional purposes is an example of functional fixedness, which refers to cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to see an object outside of its typical use or function.

A Jeweler Is Unable to Fix a Particular Mounting in a Ring