Anna said she could not put batteries in her new toy because she did not have a screwdriver. What problem-solving difficulty did not prompt her to find another device she could use to serve the same purpose?
A) Confirmation bias
B) Working backwards
C) Functional fixedness
D) Lack of imagination

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Anna's inability to see the screwdriver as anything other than a tool for screwing objects may point to functional fixedness, which is a form of cognitive bias that prevents individuals from using familiar objects in new and creative ways.

Anna Said She Could Not Put Batteries in Her New