The inability to see new uses for familiar objects is termed
A) disjunctive thinking.
B) functional fixedness.
C) proactive inhibition.
D) retroactive interference.

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Functional fixedness is when someone is unable to see potential alternative uses for familiar objects due to their preconceived notions about the object's function or purpose. A, C, and D do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

The Inability to See New Uses for Familiar Objects Is