Sometimes People Fail to Act Creatively Because They Define Their

question 35

Multiple Choice

Sometimes people fail to act creatively because they define their current problems simply as variations on their past problems. When people restrict their decision making in this way, they are falling prey to which of the following?

• A) Perceptual stereotyping
• B) Subdivision
• C) Janusian thinking
• D) Morphological synthesis

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Definitions:

Downward Mobility

The phenomenon where individuals or groups experience a decline in their socioeconomic status.

Federal Poverty Line

Federal index that defines “official” poverty in the United States based on household income; updated annually.

Official Poverty

A governmentally determined poverty threshold that indicates the minimum level of income required to meet basic needs.

Intergenerational Mobility

The change in social status or class across generations within a family.