When a Young Scientist Went Hiking in the Swiss Alps

question 138

Multiple Choice

When a young scientist went hiking in the Swiss Alps, he found that the thorny burrs on some plants stuck to his pants and shirt. Rather than dismissing this trivial annoyance, Heinztook the burrs to his lab and analyzed their properties. His work eventually led to the invention of Velcro. This illustrates one aspect of creativity called:

• A)algorithmic thinking.
• B)problem finding.
• C)trial and error approaches.
• D)heuristic thinking.

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Definitions:

Cross-Sectional

A type of study or analysis that examines a population or a specific outcome at a single point in time.

Longitudinal

A type of study or analysis that follows the same subjects over a period of time to observe changes or outcomes.

Cross-Sectional Study

A research method that involves observing a defined population at a single point in time or over a short period, making it possible to examine correlations and infer potential causations.