When College Students Are Asked to Solve a Puzzle Problem

question 14

Multiple Choice

When college students are asked to solve a puzzle problem independently, only about 10 percent solve it correctly. Then, when students who did not solve the problem are allowed to discuss the problem together, 75 percent get it right. This illustrates the participants' _____.

• A) emotional flexibility
• B) emotional inflexibility
• C) cognitive flexibility
• D) cognitive inflexibility

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Definitions:

Milgram

A psychologist known for his groundbreaking research on obedience, demonstrating how people are willing to follow orders that may conflict with their personal morals under authority pressure.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a study or experiment, often referred to as subjects, especially in research contexts.

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Validity

The extent to which a test, measurement, or study accurately reflects or assesses the specific concept it is intended to measure.