You are studying for your exam when the electricity goes out.In order to have enough light to read your textbook,you put your cell phone in front of the page and use the light from the screen to read the book.You were able to successfully study for your exam because you avoided

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By using the light from the cell phone screen in a way that is not its primary or original function, the person was able to overcome functional fixedness, which is the tendency to think of objects only in terms of their typical or intended use.

You Are Studying for Your Exam When the Electricity Goes