The Multicomponent (Confluence) Theory of Creativity States That Creativity Results

question 100

Multiple Choice

The multicomponent (confluence) theory of creativity states that creativity results from the person's

• A)skill at applying divergent thinking to many activities.
• B)innate genotypic destiny for creativity.
• C)will and aspiration to become creative.
• D)joining of particular situational/personal factors.

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Definitions:

Temporal Contiguity

The occurrence of two events close together in time, which can lead to an association between them in learning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any learning needed.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction or behavior to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with a significant stimulus.

Novel Stimulus

A new or unfamiliar stimulus that has not been previously experienced by an organism, often used in experimental research to gauge response or attention.