A Finding About the Insight Step of Creative Thinking Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

A finding about the insight step of creative thinking is that the flash of insight:

• A) occurs when a person is mentally exhausted.
• B) occurs when a person has almost given up on the problem.
• C) is usually an almost totally new idea.
• D) often arrives after hours of thought and study.

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Definitions:

Distributed Study

A learning technique where study sessions are spread out over time, as opposed to cramming all material into a short period, enhancing long-term retention of information.

Massed Study

An educational technique involving studying material intensely over a short period of time without taking breaks, contrasted with spaced repetition.

Long-Term Retention

The ability to hold onto information or skills for extended periods, often many years.

Working Memory

An intellectual mechanism with finite space, dedicated to briefly storing data for further manipulation.