A jeweler is unable to fix a particular mounting in a ring because she can imagine only the conventional uses for her tools.This best demonstrates which of the following?
A) Syllogistic reasoning
B) Functional fixedness
C) Algorithmic thinking
D) Means-end analysis

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The scenario described in the question demonstrates functional fixedness, which is the cognitive bias of being unable to see an object's potential uses beyond its conventional function. In this case, the jeweler is unable to fix the mounting because she is fixed on using her tools only for their intended purposes.

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