Question

A woman had been pondering a problem for days and was about to give up when, suddenly, the solution came to her. Her experience can be best described as what? a. Cognitive mapping b. Insight c. Operant conditioning d. Classical conditioning e. Unconscious associative learning

   A woman had been pondering a problem for days and was about to give up when, suddenly, the solution came to her. Her experience can be best described as what?
a. Cognitive mapping
b. Insight
c. Operant conditioning
d. Classical conditioning
e. Unconscious associative learning

Myers' Psychology for AP

David G. Myers 2nd Edition

Chapter 29, Problem 5

Instant Answer

Step 1

The woman had been pondering a problem for days and was about to give up when suddenly, the solution came to her. Show more…

Show all steps

Thanks for your feedback!

A woman had been pondering a problem for days and was about to give up when, suddenly, the solution came to her. Her experience can be best described as what? a. Cognitive mapping b. Insight c. Operant conditioning d. Classical conditioning e. Unconscious associative learning

Play audio

Feedback

Labs

Want to see this concept in action?

NEW

Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.

View Labs

Key Concepts

Insight

Insight refers to the sudden and often unexpected realization of a solution to a problem, typically emerging after a period of contemplation or incubation. It is characterized by an 'aha' moment when the answer becomes clear all at once, rather than through a gradual, step-by-step process.

Problem Solving

Problem solving is the cognitive process of identifying, analyzing, and resolving challenging situations or questions. It can involve various strategies, including systematic analysis, trial and error, and the sudden clarity seen in insight moments, which leads to innovative and often non-linear solutions.

Please give Ace some feedback