Research on problem isomorphs has demonstrated that a. in ...

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Research on problem isomorphs has demonstrated that
 
  a. in general, novices are better than experts in identifying problem isomorphs.
  b. problem solving often requires peeling away the superficial features of a problem, in order to discover problem isomorphs.
  c. most problem solvers can easily detect problem isomorphs.
  d. unsituated learning produces a greater number of correct solutions than does situated learning.

Question 2

Which of the following circumstances is most likely to encourage the successful use of analogies in problem solving?
 
  a. requiring people to use a mental set
  b. having people study the source problem very carefully, rather than simply trying to solve it
  c. having people try to solve several problems that are structurally similar, before they see the target problem
  d. encouraging people to compare at least two problems that have different structural features

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: b

Answer to Question 2

Ans: c

[penza]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!