The process of mentally working through a problem until a sudden realization of a solution occurs is known as

• A. Insight Learning
• B. Cognitive Map
• C. Observational Learning
• D. Modeling

Answer: (A)

Insight learning is the process of mentally working through a problem until a sudden realization of a solution occurs. This approach involves reorganizing how the problem is viewed, leading to an abrupt “aha moment” when the right solution clicks. It’s the kind of insight often highlighted in Köhler’s experiments with chimpanzees, where the correct solution emerges after a period of contemplation rather than through slow trial-and-error repetition.

Cognitive map, by contrast, refers to a mental representation of spatial relationships used to navigate an environment, not to solving a specific problem suddenly. Observational learning and modeling involve acquiring new behavior by watching others perform it, rather than generating the solution internally in a single moment.