Children are likely to solve problems ________, whereas adolescents begin to solve problems ________.
A. using heuristics; using past experience
B. by thinking them through carefully; by guessing
C. through trial and error; systematically
D. idealistically; through inductive reasoning
Answer: C
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A. the Gestalt principle of similarity B. retinal disparity C. interposition D. the Gestalt principle of proximity
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A. Proximity B. Continuity C. Similarity D. Closure
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