Describe as many techniques as you can recall for stimulating creative thinking during a discussion.

What will be an ideal response?


1. Defer evaluation and ask group members to do the same.
2. Try brainstorming and other creativity-enhancing techniques.
3. Encourage the group to search for more alternatives.
4. Be alert to suggestions that open up new areas of thinking; then pose a general question about the new area. (1 point each, up to total of 5)

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A) self-efficacy. B) life position. C) social comparison. D) reflective competition.

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Mike arrives at his class after the students and teacher have already begun discussing the topic for the day. Mike doesn't make any contributions during discussion. Based on what you know, which of the following is (are) inferences about Mike? [pp. 59–60, III]

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What will be an ideal response?

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