The discussion of insight in problem solving pointed out that

a. gestalt psychologists emphasized the importance of insight in solving problems.
b. behaviorist psychologists were especially interested in the kinds of problems that require insight.
c. when people solve insight problems, their confidence builds gradually as they work on the solution to a problem.
d. people solve noninsight problems more quickly when they realize that their basic assumptions are not appropriate.

Ans: a

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