Gick and Holyoak consider which of the following to be the most difficult step to achieve in the process of analogical problem solving?
A) Noticing that there is an analogous relationship between problems because most participants need prompting before they notice a connection
B) Mapping corresponding parts between the problems because the elements are difficult to identify
C) Applying the mapping to generate a parallel solution because of the difficulty in generalizing from one problem to another
D) Solving the problem through reorganization because past experience can make it more difficult to reorganize a problem

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According to Gick and Holyoak, the most difficult step to achieve in the process of analogical problem solving is noticing that there is an analogous relationship between problems because most participants need prompting before they notice a connection. While the other steps can also be challenging, this step is considered the most difficult because it requires a level of creativity and insight to see the connection between seemingly unrelated problems.

Gick and Holyoak Consider Which of the Following to Be