Which of the Following Students Provides the Best Summary of the Situated-Cognition

question 53

Multiple Choice

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."

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