Which of the following students provides the best summary of the situated-cognition approach?
a. Pearlie: "People typically cannot solve a problem unless they picture themselves situated at the goal state."
b. Laurie: "Visual imagery is especially helpful because it encourages problem solvers to vividly picture themselves in the situation."
c. Vladimir: "Psychologists who study problem solving should emphasize how people can solve everyday problems in the real world, rather than in an artificial setting."
d. Samuel: "Psychologists can understand problem solving better if they try playing the role of a research participant who is faced with a representative problem."
Ans: c
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