Describe Gick and Holyoak's Theory of Structural Consistency, and Explain

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Essay

Describe Gick and Holyoak's theory of structural consistency, and explain how it accounts for the occurrence of analogical transfer.

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Definitions:

Experiments

Scientifically controlled tests or investigations carried out to determine the effect of varying one or more variables on a specific outcome.

Causality

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) is understood to directly result in another event (the effect).

Within-subject Design

A research design in which the same subjects are used in each condition of the experiment, allowing the researcher to compare the performance of the same individuals under different conditions.

Conditions

Specified factors or variables that create a context or environment in which a process, experiment, or scenario occurs.