The best choice to test divergent thinking would be to
A. measure the time it took a subject to solve a series of complex mathematical problems.
B. measure a subject's reaction time in response to a subtle auditory stimulus.
C. ask a subject to solve a series of analogies.
D. ask a subject to describe what would happen if all modern transportation methods were suddenly unavailable.
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The information-processing approach in cognitive psychology assumes that the human mind __________
a) processes information in much the same way as a computer. b) is controlled by unconscious levels of processing similar to animal instincts. c) is so vast and complicated that it cannot be studied scientifically. d) processes information in a stream of consciousness triggered by the constantly changing environment.
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a. occurs only if the infant can hear b. is found only in infants from the Western Hemisphere c. is universal d. is the stage immediately before cooing