Though Jenny tried in vain to reach a puzzle on the top shelf by standing on a chair, she simply could not reach. Suddenly she realized that by placing a thick catalog on the seat of the chair, she would be high enough to reach the puzzle. Jenny's solution is best explained by which of the following?
A) her previous history of conditioning
B) her previous experiences with reaching objects that are out of reach
C) latent learning
D) insight

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Jenny's sudden realization of using a catalog to increase her height to reach the puzzle is an example of insight. She was not simply repeating a behavior or relying on previous experiences, but rather she had a sudden understanding of how to solve the problem.

Though Jenny Tried in Vain to Reach a Puzzle on the Top