Archimedes was told by the king to find a way to prove that a gold crown was really gold.While in his bath,he noticed the water that his body displaced out of the tub and shouted,"Eureka!" which means "I have found it!" If the crown was really gold,it should displace the same amount of water as an equal amount of real gold.This is a famous example of __________.
A)latent learning.
B)learned helplessness.
C)insight.
D)observational learning.

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Archimedes' moment of realization while in his bath is an example of insight, which involves a sudden realization or understanding of a problem's solution. Latent learning involves acquiring knowledge or skills without immediate reinforcement, learned helplessness is a state where an individual feels unable to change their circumstances despite having the ability to do so, and observational learning involves acquiring knowledge or skills through observing others' behaviors and their consequences. None of these concepts accurately describes Archimedes' discovery.

Archimedes Was Told by the King to Find a Way