A Test Question Such as "List as Many Consequences as Possible

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Multiple Choice

A test question such as "List as many consequences as possible if clouds had strings hanging down from them" is an index of

• A) convergent thinking
• B) divergent thinking
• C) memory
• D) evaluation

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Definitions:

Social Mobility

An upward or downward change in one's social class position in a stratified society.

Lineally Organized

Structured directly along lines of descent, typically in a family or social group, where relationships are traced through either the maternal or paternal line.

Kindred

A group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption; often used to describe familial connections or ancestry.

Stratified Societies

Societies organized into hierarchies or classes based on factors such as wealth, ancestry, or occupation, often leading to unequal access to resources and power.