The active efforts to discover what must be done to achieve a goal that is not readily attainable is the cognitive structure known as

A) inductive reasoning.
B) creativity.
C) problem solving.
D) a heuristic.

The cognitive structure known as problem solving involves active efforts to discover what must be done to achieve a goal that is not readily attainable. Inductive reasoning is a type of logical reasoning where conclusions are drawn based on a pattern of observations or examples. Creativity refers to the ability to generate new and original ideas. A heuristic is a mental shortcut or rule of thumb used to make decisions or judgments. While all of these cognitive processes may be involved in problem solving, the most appropriate choice for the given definition is problem solving.