Question

When college students are asked to solve a puzzle problem independently, only about 10 percent solve it correctly. Then, when students who did not solve the problem are allowed to discuss the problem together, 75 percent get it right. This illustrates the participants':_________.

Answer 1

This illustrates the participants' cognitive flexibility.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cognitive flexibility refers to the brain's ability to go from one concept to another, to move from one thought to another.

In this case, the students' cognitive flexibility can be seen once they are allowed to discuss the problem together and help one another. We can see their flexibility because their brain is able to take into consideration the others' points of view and is able to transition between one's individual thoughts into others.