A Mental Block to Creative Thinking That Involves Fear of Making

question 182

Multiple Choice

A mental block to creative thinking that involves fear of making a mistake or excessive self-criticism is called a(n)

• A)perceptual set.
• B)emotional barrier.
• C)conceptual block.
• D)functional fixedness.

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Definitions:

Othering

The process of perceiving or portraying someone or a group as fundamentally different or alien, used to emphasize and justify discrimination or marginalization.

Normalizing

The process of making something into a norm or standard within a society or culture, often involving the minimization of deviance from that standard.

Hegemonizing

The act or process of establishing dominance or leadership, especially by one state or social group over others.

Queer Theory

An interdisciplinary approach that challenges traditional ideas about sexuality and gender, emphasizing the fluidity and socially constructed nature of these concepts.