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Which of the following gives stress on the ability of an individual to perceive and understand something instinctively?

  1. A
    Imitation
  2. B
    Trial and error
  3. C
    Insight theory
  4. D
    Exercise

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The Insight Theory of learning (propounded by Gestalt psychologists like Wolfgang Köhler) emphasizes that solutions emerge through sudden instinctive restructuring, perception, and an intuitive understanding of the relationships within a problematic situation ("Aha!" learning), rather than blind trial and error or mechanical imitation.

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Which of the following gives stress on the ability of an individual to perceive and understand something instinctively?
A
Imitation
B
Trial and error
C
Insight theory
D
Exercise

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