If you study creativity using the psychometric approach, you focus on: a. relative linguistics ...
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If you study creativity using the psychometric approach, you focus on:
a. relative linguistics
b. functional fixedness and insight
c. convergent and divergent thinking
d. divergent thinking and overgeneralization
Creativity:
Creativity is way of thinking and developing new ideas that are unique, innovative and creative. Artists are creative as they develop new works of art. This is a type of intelligence one may possess, from the multiple intelligences theory.
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