When Köhler put chimpanzees in situations in which tempting bananas were just out of reach,he found that
A)almost all of the apes figured out a way to reach the bananas.
B)many of the apes showed humanlike emotions and advanced cognitive abilities.
C)the apes performed impressive gymnastic maneuvers to get the bananas but did not use objects.
D)apes often sat quietly for a while and then seemed to have sudden insight into a solution.

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Köhler's experiment involved placing bananas just out of reach of the chimpanzees. The apes would often sit for a while and then seem to have a sudden insight into a solution. This suggests that they were using their cognitive abilities to come up with a way to reach the bananas, rather than relying on pure physical ability or instinct. Therefore, the best choice is D, which describes the apes having insight into a solution.

When Köhler Put Chimpanzees in Situations in Which Tempting Bananas