Gick and Holyoak (1980) found that the ability to solve a problem
A) did not depend on the participant's having previously read the solution to a similar problem.
B) was dependent on the participant's being explicitly told to use the example as a hint in solving the problem.
C) was independent of whether participants had been told to use the story as a hint in solving the problem.
D) was unrelated to the participant's familiarity with similar problems.

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Gick and Holyoak (1980) discovered that participants were more likely to solve a problem if they were explicitly told to use a previously encountered similar problem as a hint. This indicates that problem-solving ability can be enhanced by directing attention to relevant prior knowledge.

Gick and Holyoak (1980) Found That the Ability to Solve