Finke's "creating an object" experiment had participants create a novel object by combining parts. Once they created an object, they were given the name of an object category and instructed to interpret their creation as a practical object or device within that category. Finke used the term preinventive forms to describe the
A. object parts.
B. novel objects before a function was described.
C. practical objects within the category.
D. inventions rated high in both practicality and originality.
Answer: B
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