Linus, Adjoa, and Jelani Were All Asked by Their Professor

question 120

Multiple Choice

Linus, Adjoa, and Jelani were all asked by their professor to take 60 seconds and list as many different uses for a note card as they could think of in that time frame. Jelani came up with two uses and Linus came up with only one. Adjoa, however, was able to come up with fourteen uses for a note card. Based on the research, which of the following is likely true of Adjoa?

• A)She is a convergent thinker.
• B)She prefers to think in a conventional manner.
• C)She is experienced a mental set.
• D)She is a divergent thinker.

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Definitions:

Bad Faith

A concept in existentialist philosophy referring to self-deception or lying to oneself, often to avoid facing uncomfortable truths.

Jean-Paul Sartre

A French philosopher, playwright, novelist, and political activist from the 20th century, recognized for his work in existentialism and phenomenology.

Relationships

The way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected.

Conflict

A struggle or clash between opposing forces, ideas, or interests, either internally within a person or externally between individuals, groups, or nations.