Coming up with as many different uses of a brick as possible, such as using them for doorstops, is a type of ________ thinking

a) prototypic
b) divergent
c) algorithmic
d) convergent


ANS: B, Divergent thinking occurs when you come at a problem from a number of different angles. It often results in several answers to a single question.

Psychology

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a. parenting styles. c. maternal attachment. b. language skills. d. learning styles.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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People who are socially anxious:

A. are less likely to ask for help and are often perceived as unfriendly. B. are less likely to ask for help. C. are often perceived as unfriendly. D. do not want to have friends.

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