In Wolfgang Köhler's Experiments,the Chimpanzee Sultan Used a Short Stick

question 82

Multiple Choice

In Wolfgang Köhler's experiments,the chimpanzee Sultan used a short stick to retrieve a longer stick,which he then used to reach a piece of fruit.The chimpanzee appeared to display

• A) insight.
• B) a fixation.
• C) trial and error.
• D) the availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Chair Conformation

A three-dimensional geometric shape of cyclohexane that significantly reduces angular and torsional strain, making it more stable than other conformations.

Trans-Decalin

A specific configuration of decalin (a bicyclic compound) where the hydrogen atoms at the bridgehead positions are on opposite sides.

Stable Conformation

Stable conformation describes the most energetically favorable spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule, minimizing strain and maximizing stability.

Spiro [4.4]Nonane

A type of spiro compound composed of two cyclobutane rings sharing a single carbon atom, named for its nine total carbon atoms within the structure.