I've spent my whole life thinking of a fork as something used to eat food, so it might be difficult for me to think of it as a tool for removing small bolts. This is referred to as

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This scenario represents functional fixedness, which is the tendency to see objects only in their traditional function and not in any other potential uses. The person's preconceived notion of a fork as solely a tool for eating food is preventing them from considering it as a tool for removing small bolts. The other answer choices do not accurately describe this scenario.

I've Spent My Whole Life Thinking of a Fork as Something