In wolfgang Kohler's experiment, the chimpanzee Sultan retrieved a long stick with a short stick to retrieve a piece of fruit. Sultan was able to reach the fruit as a result of:
Correct answer: D. insight
- A. trial and error
- B. a fixation
- C. artificial intelligence
- D. insight
Explanation
Köhler interpreted Sultan’s sudden solution as insight, meaning the chimpanzee mentally reorganised the problem and understood how the sticks could be combined. This differs from gradually learning through repeated trial and error.
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