The Divergent Thinking Technique of Writing Down Everything That Comes

question 231

Multiple Choice

The divergent thinking technique of writing down everything that comes to mind about a topic without revising or proofreading until all of the information is recorded, and then organizing it later, is known as __________.

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

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Definitions:

Human Laboratory Studies

Research experiments conducted in controlled environments on human subjects to study behavior, reactions, or biological processes.

Generalizability

The extent to which findings or conclusions from a study can be applied to broader contexts beyond the study settings or subjects.

Replication

The process of repeating a research study or experiment with the aim of finding out if the original findings can be reproduced and thus validated.

Double-Blind

A study or clinical trial design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias.