Which of the Following Statements Accurately Expresses One Failing of Cognitive

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately expresses one failing of cognitive psychologists' study of problem solving?

• A)Cognitive psychologists have failed to identify the strategies people use in solving problems.
• B)Cognitive psychologists have failed to explain why some people generate better solutions than others do.
• C)Cognitive psychologists have failed to specify how people represent problems in their minds.
• D)Cognitive psychologists have failed to identify the barriers to effective problem solving that people face.

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