The Divergent Thinking Technique of Starting with a Central Idea

question 76

Multiple Choice

The divergent thinking technique of starting with a central idea and drawing a "map" with lines from the center to other related ideas and then forming a mental image of the concepts and their connections is known as ________.

• A) brainstorming
• B) keeping a journal
• C) free writing
• D) mind or subject mapping

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Definitions:

Queue

A queue of individuals or vehicles lined up awaiting their chance to proceed or receive service.

Little's Law

A principle in queue theory that states the long-term average number of items in a queuing system equals the long-term average effective arrival rate multiplied by the average time an item spends in the system.

Queuing Systems

A mathematical concept used to describe and analyze the behavior of waiting lines or queues.

FCFS System

"First-Come, First-Served," a queue management strategy where requests are processed in the order they were received.