Evelyn notices that a screw on her bicycle is loose, and she doesn't have a screwdriver with her. So she searches through her pocket and finds a dime, which is the appropriate thickness to tighten the screw. Evelyn has demonstrated

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Evelyn has demonstrated overcoming functional fixedness by using a dime, an object typically used as currency, as a tool to tighten a screw. This shows her ability to see the dime in a new way, beyond its conventional function.

Evelyn Notices That a Screw on Her Bicycle Is Loose