A Seemingly Arbitrary Flash "Out of the Blue," Where the Solution

question 120

Multiple Choice

A seemingly arbitrary flash "out of the blue," where the solution to a problem suddenly becomes apparent to you, but you do not consciously know how you "figured it out," is called ________.

• A) brainstorming
• B) a mental set
• C) insight
• D) priming

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Definitions:

Transcription

The method in which a portion of DNA is transcribed into RNA by the action of the enzyme RNA polymerase.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA molecule that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

Coding Region

A portion of DNA or RNA that codes for the amino acid sequence of a protein and is instrumental in protein synthesis.