You Are Asked, "If You Simultaneously Drop a Baseball and a Bowling

question 587

Multiple Choice

You are asked, "If you simultaneously drop a baseball and a bowling ball from a tall building, which will hit the ground first?" To solve this problem, you must use __________ thinking.

• A) divergent
• B) intuitive
• C) convergent
• D) creative

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Definitions:

Irresistible Impulse Test

A legal test for insanity that assesses if a defendant was unable to control his or her actions due to a mental illness.

Civil Commitments

A legal process through which an individual with severe mental illness can be court-ordered to receive treatment in a hospital or community-based setting.

Involuntarily

Occurring without one's consent or control.

Dangerousness

The potential to cause harm, injury, or damage to others or oneself.