Functional fixedness, a type of cognitive bias, limits creative thinking and problem-solving. We explore functional fixedness, examples, and ways to overcome it.

The Concept of Functional Asplenia. Author: Louis K. Diamond, ... Removal of the normal spleen (for example, after trauma or during abdominal operations on adjacent structures) ...

For example, you see and identify a rose as a whole, ... Duncker’s experiment lead to a concept, functional fixedness, that obligingly fit with his philosophy of psychology.

Functional foods are hot, ... But according to a survey by the American Dietetic Association, the public is slow in understanding the concept: Only one in five respondents […] Skip to content.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently released a staff paper-SECY-18-0096-seeking Commission approval of a new proposed methodology for establishing “functional containment ...

The concept of ‘functional foods’ is often cited as a newly emerging field. However, this idea was first described in the ancient Vedic texts from India, and in Chinese traditional medicine.

Also known as nutraceuticals, functional foods are highly nutritious and associated with a number of powerful health benefits. For example, they may protect against disease, prevent nutrient ...

In a study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, David L. Perez, MD, MMSc, Founding Director of the Functional Neurological Disorder Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital ...