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

question 137

Multiple Choice

Though Jenny tried in vain to reach a puzzle on the top shelf by standing on a chair, she simply could not reach. Suddenly she realized that by placing a thick catalog on the seat of the chair, she would be high enough to reach the puzzle. Jenny'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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Definitions:

DNA Strand

A molecule that consists of a long chain of nucleotide units, each comprising a phosphate group, a sugar group, and a nitrogenous base, essential for storing genetic information.

Karyotype

Image of a cell’s chromosomes arranged by size, length, shape, and centromere location.

Autosomes

Chromosomes that are not directly involved in determining the sex of an organism; humans have 22 pairs of autosomes.

X Chromosomes

One of two sex chromosomes, present as two copies in females (XX) and one in males (XY), carrying genes that determine sexual development and contribute to other traits.