When You Look at the Creative Achievements of Famous Inventors,writers,and

question 42

Multiple Choice

When you look at the creative achievements of famous inventors,writers,and scientists,it is clear that creativity:

• A)peaks when adults are in their 60s and declines thereafter.
• B)peaks when adults are in their 30s and steadily declines thereafter.
• C)steadily increases throughout the life span and does not peak until retirement.
• D)varies depending on the person's type of work and individual situation.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Responses

Learned reactions or responses to certain stimuli that occur as a result of conditioning, such as in classical and operant conditioning.

Garcia

A reference likely to John Garcia, known for his research on taste aversion learning showing that an organism can learn to avoid a substance after a negative experience.

Operant Conditioning

An approach to learning where behaviors are influenced to be repeated or not through the administration of punishments and rewards.

Self-modification

The process of changing one's behavior or characteristics by oneself, often with the aim of improving personal well-being.