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:

Age Structure

The distribution of individuals in a population according to their ages, typically represented in a population pyramid, affecting the population's growth and development.

Irruptive Population

A sudden, sharp increase in an animal population size, often as a result of changes in food availability or other environmental factors.

Long-lived Species

Organisms that have a lifespan significantly longer than most other species within their ecological niche or environment.

Economies

Systems of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a certain geographical area or globally.