Answer:
The correct response is Option D: Functional fixedness
Explanation:
A form of cognitive bias, functional fixedness means that the person is limited in terms of their perception of an object and they can only imagine it being used in conventional ways. This notion is associated with Gestalt psychology which emphasizes holistic processing or how people perceive entire patterns or configurations. The candle experiment performed by Duncker (1945) is a classic example of what is meant by functional fixedness. Duncker found that very few participants thought of using the inside of the box they were given as a candle-holder and attaching this to the wall with a tack. many tried to use the tacks to attach the candle to the wall or to melt the end and to stick it directly to the wall with the wax.
