A child sees a cookie jar on a shelf. After several unsuccessful attempts to reach it, the child looks around the room. She suddenly realizes that she can pull a chair over by the shelf, then stand on the chair to reach the cookie jar. This type of learning is called ________.
A) shaping
B) response acquisition
C) insight
D) social learning

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The child's realization that she can use the chair to reach the cookie jar is an example of insight learning. This type of learning involves suddenly understanding a problem or situation, rather than gradually acquiring a response through trial-and-error (shaping) or observation of others (social learning).

A Child Sees a Cookie Jar on a Shelf