Janet Is Alone in a Room That Contains a Chair

question 19

Multiple Choice

Janet is alone in a room that contains a chair and a shelf with a book resting on top. She attempts to retrieve the book, but the shelf is a foot above her reach. How will Janet retrieve the book? Psychologists would NOT classify this scenario as a problem because

• A) the solution is immediately obvious.
• B) there is an obstacle between the present state and the goal state.
• C) the initial state is not clearly defined.
• D) the goal state is not clearly defined.