Brandon is trying to get out of his crib. He tries sticking his legs through the bars, hitting the bars with his arms, and butting them with his head. He realizes that he is getting nowhere. Then suddenly Brandon tries climbing over the top of the bars, and he breaks free. This illustrates
A. insight.
B. escape conditioning.
C. use of cognitive maps.
D. vicarious experience.
Answer: A
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