Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used.
Topic 5.8: 5.8 Biases and Errors in Thinking
Functional Fixedness cheat sheet for homework
A tendency for people to approach problems in certain ways because they have worked in the past.
The tendency for people to favor information that confirms their existing beliefs or values.
A thought process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.