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Research studies that examine people's responses on the Watson Selection test, the military problem puzzle and speak-aloud protocols have demonstrated that reasoning about problems is strongly influenced by:

Correct answer: E. Representation of the problem

  • A. Logic
  • B. Detection of the problem
  • C. Conditional of the problem
  • D. Heuristics
  • E. Representation of the problem

Explanation

Findings from selection tasks, puzzles, and think-aloud protocols show that people reason according to how they mentally represent a problem. The same problem can become easier or harder when its representation changes.

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