The Advice to Set Aside a Problem or Just to "Sleep

question 164

Multiple Choice

The advice to set aside a problem or just to "sleep on it" would relate to which stage of creative thinking?

• A)verification
• B)illumination
• C)incubation
• D)preparation

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Definitions:

Time Out

A behavior modification technique used to eliminate undesirable behavior, especially in children and adolescents, by withdrawing all reinforcers for a period of time.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.

Deep Muscle Relaxation

A technique that involves the deliberate tensing and then gradual relaxing of muscle groups across the body to reduce stress and physical tension.

Flooding

A behavior therapy based on classical conditioning and used to treat phobias by exposing clients to the feared object or event (or asking them to imagine it vividly) for an extended period, until their anxiety decreases.