Ten-Coin Problem

In lab, we looked at verbal processes that might help or hinder performance on insight problems (Glucksberg & Danks, 1968). Presently, we will consider visual processes that might help performance.

Try the classic ten-coin problem below. Only after you have tried it on your own for a while should you go to the next blog for a hint on how to visualize the problem in a helpful way: "Visualizing the Ten Coin Problem."

Transform the start state of the 10 coins into the end state by moving only three coins.