Many Studies Have Investigated the Ability to Identify Similar Underlying

Multiple Choice

Many studies have investigated the ability to identify similar underlying structures in two problems (e.g. ,the "radiation problem" and "military problem") .Which of the following statements is true regarding human ability to identify these similarities?

A) Similarities are easily identified when the problems are in the same context.
B) Individuals spontaneously identify similarities and use them in problem solving.
C) Individuals typically must explicitly look for similarities in order to find them.
D) Similarities are more easily identified when the problems are from different domains.