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Dr. Daniels is providing feedback to a publishing company on a draft of a new psychology textbook that another professor has written. In one section, the professor introduces a difficult concept by describing a similar phenomenon that students reading the text might find more familiar. Based on your understanding of analogy as a problem-solving aid, what is the most useful feedback that Dr. Daniels could provide?

A) "A good idea-but make sure the similarities between the two phenomena are explicitly described."
B) "Excellent use of analogy!"
C) "Omit the description-limit your discussion to the relevant psychological concepts to avoid confusing students."
D) "Omit the introductory description-it will establish a specific mental set that will impede students' understanding of the psychological concept."

Analogy

A cognitive process of transferring information or meaning from a particular subject (the analogue or source) to another (the target), also a linguistic expression corresponding to such a process.

Similar Phenomena

Events or occurrences that share common attributes or patterns with others, allowing comparisons and analyses based on their resemblances.

Psychological Concepts

Ideas and theories that explain human behavior, emotions, and thought processes within the field of psychology.

  • Appreciate the essentiality and impediments linked with the use of analogies in the context of problem solving.
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Lydia RojasOct 31, 2024
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