Metcalfe & Weibe (1986, 1987) studied how people solve problems. Their most important finding was __________

a. implicit memory can be spared despite poor explicit memory
b. people have good insight into their ability to solve routine, but not insight, problems
c. people have good insight into their ability to solve insight problems
d. people are good at solving insight problems, unless reasoning by analogy is required


Answer: b

Psychology

You might also like to view...

The cell body sends information to other neurons

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Tara is a therapist with training in applied behavior analysis who works with children with intellectual disabilities. She is attempting to teach her patient to make eye contact when speaking to other people. According to the principles of operant conditioning, the most effective approach would be to

A. scold him each time he talks without making eye contact. B. ignore him whenever he talks without making eye contact. C. reward him with something he likes each time he makes eye contact while talking. D. reward him each time he looks like he wants to start talking.

Psychology

Which of the following brain regions is most active during positive emotions?

a. Right parietal area b. Left frontal area c. Right frontal area d. Left parietal area

Psychology

Obtaining information about genetic vulnerability will not significantly increase the number of psychological questions regarding this issue

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology