Research on problem isomorphs has demonstrated that
a. in general, novices are better than experts in identifying problem isomorphs.
b. problem solving often requires peeling away the superficial features of a problem, in order to discover problem isomorphs.
c. most problem solvers can easily detect problem isomorphs.
d. unsituated learning produces a greater number of correct solutions than does situated learning.
Ans: b
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