William Has Been Working Diligently on an Engineering Project, but He

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Multiple Choice

William has been working diligently on an engineering project, but he has gotten to the point that he sees no way to a viable solution. So, he sets aside the problem and works on another project. By setting aside the problem, William is allowing problem-solving to proceed on a subconscious level. This stage of creative thinking is known as

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

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Definitions:

Paleozoic

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Geologic Timescale

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Mesozoic Era

A geologic era that occurred about 252 to 66 million years ago, characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of flowering plants.

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