Assertion (A): Teachers should constantly examine their own attitudes and biases while working with children.

Reason (R): The process of problem-solving is hindered by functional fixedness.

Choose the correct option.

Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to use objects, concepts, or ideas in their traditional or intended way. 

Key Points

• Assertion (A): Teachers should constantly examine their own attitudes and biases while working with children. This is true.
• It is important for teachers to be aware of their attitudes and biases because these can influence their interactions with students, potentially leading to unfair treatment, misjudgments, or a lack of understanding of diverse perspectives.
• Reason (R): The process of problem-solving is hindered by functional fixedness. This is also true.
• Functional fixedness is a mental block that makes it difficult for people to see new uses for familiar objects or ideas.
• For example, if you need to prop open a door but only think of using a doorstop, you might overlook other objects that could serve the same purpose.
• This bias can make problem-solving more challenging because it limits the range of possible solutions. To overcome functional fixedness, individuals need to think creatively and be open to unconventional solutions.
• Although both statements are accurate, functional fixedness does not directly explain why teachers should examine their own attitudes and biases.

Hence, we can conclude that both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).