Tom and Allison want to build a play fort.Unfortunately,there is no available lumber to build with.The two think about their problem.Suddenly Tom says,"Let's use the large box that the new refrigerator came in." Allison (who appears confused)argues,"You can't do that! A box isn't a fort." Tom demonstrates ____ while Allison shows ____.
A) convergent thinking; divergent thinking
B) functional fixedness; analogical thinking
C) insight; functional fixedness
D) anterograde problem-solving; divergent thinking

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Tom demonstrates insight by coming up with a creative solution, while Allison shows functional fixedness by not seeing beyond the box's conventional use.

Tom and Allison Want to Build a Play Fort