According to Cognitive Psychologists,what Is Problem Solving

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Multiple Choice

According to cognitive psychologists,what is problem solving

• A) It is the sudden discovery of the correct solution following incorrect solutions. 
• B) It refers to active efforts to discover what must be done to achieve a goal that is not readily attainable. 
• C) It involves making choices under conditions of uncertainty. 
• D) It involves evaluating alternatives and making choices among them.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.