Though Jenny tried in vain to reach a puzzle on the top shelf by standing on a chair, she simply could not reach it

Out of nowhere, she realized that by placing a thick catalog on the seat of the chair, she would be high enough to reach the puzzle. Jenny's solution is best explained by which of the following?
a) her previous history of conditioning
b) the development of a cognitive map
c) latent learning
d) insight


ANS: D, The sudden realization of the answer to the problem—that "a-ha" moment—demonstrates insight learning.

Psychology

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a. normal body weight c. obesity b. bulimia nervosa d. binge eating disorder

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