Brandon is trying to get out of his crib.He tries sticking his legs through the bars,hitting the bars with his arms,and butting them with his head.He realizes that he is getting nowhere.Then suddenly Brandon tries climbing over the top of the bars,and he breaks free.This illustrates ____.
A) insight
B) escape conditioning
C) use of cognitive maps
D) vicarious experience

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Brandon's sudden realization that he could climb over the bars to escape his crib demonstrates the concept of insight, which refers to a sudden understanding of how to solve a problem that comes after a period of thought or mental processing. Escape conditioning involves learning to perform a behavior (such as pressing a lever) in order to escape an aversive stimulus (such as an electric shock), but Brandon's behavior does not fit this definition. Cognitive maps refer to mental representations of physical spaces that allow individuals to navigate through their environment, and vicarious experience involves learning by observing the experiences and behaviors of others. Neither of these concepts applies to Brandon's situation.

Brandon Is Trying to Get Out of His Crib