When you use a knife as a screwdriver, you have _________.
A)overcome functional fixedness
B)used a prototype of the screwdriver
C)used a subcategory of a screwdriver
D)created a new concept of screwdriver

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Overcoming functional fixedness means using an object in a way other than its intended purpose or seeing it in a new light beyond its traditional use, which is what happens when you use a knife as a screwdriver.

When You Use a Knife as a Screwdriver, You Have