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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