AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following terms best represents the ability to produce ideas which are both novel and valuable?
A
convergence
B
creativity
C
algorithm
D
representative heuristic
E
availability heuristic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -creativity is the capacity to produce ideas that are both new and useful through divergent thinking.

Detailed explanation-2: -Creativity is the ability to transcend traditional ways of thinking or acting, and to develop new and original ideas, methods or objects.

Detailed explanation-3: -Divergent thinking is the primary identifying feature of creativity as it refers to a way of solving a problem by exploring many possible solutions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Creative thinking is labeled in psychology as divergent thinking which refers to a way of solving problems by more than one approach. Creativity requires originality as it is a cognitive ability to produce something original by offering a fresh perspective.

Detailed explanation-5: -Divergent thinking is cognition that leads in various directions. Some of these are conventional, and some original. Because some of the resulting ideas are original, divergent thinking represents the potential for creative thinking and problem solving.

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