Archimedes was asked by the king to determine whether the goldsmith in making his crown had cheated the king by substituting cheaper metals. To solve this problem, Archimedes began by asking himself, "How can I tell what metals have been used in the crown without damaging it?" At this point, Archimedes is in which stage of creative thought?
a. verification
b. preparation
c. orientation
d. incubation
C
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a. Internet addiction is fostered by stress. b. Internet addiction is associated with alcohol abuse. c. Internet addiction is associated with increased anxiety. d. Internet addiction is an extremely rare condition.
Wilhelm Wundt is the ____ of psychology as a discipline.?
a. ?originator b. ?antecedent c. ?forerunner d. ?founder e. ?originator and founder
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A. the situation B. disposition C. schemas D. cognitive dissonance
According to 2009 research, approximately what percent of American teenagers own their own cell phone?
A) 37 B) 49 C) 75 D) 92