Though Charlotte Tried in Vain to Reach a Puzzle on the Top

question 35

Multiple Choice

Though Charlotte tried in vain to reach a puzzle on the top shelf by standing on a chair, she simply could not reach it. Suddenly, she realized that by placing a thick catalog on the seat of the chair, she would be high enough to reach the puzzle. Charlotte's solution is best explained by which of the following?

• A) her previous history of conditioning
• B) her previous experiences with reaching objects that are out of reach
• C) latent learning
• D) insight

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