Jeff has been working on a particular problem for several weeks but he isn't making any progress on it. He decides to put the problem aside for a few weeks and return to it later. Which of the following problem-solving strategies is he using?
A)Incubation
B)Inductive reasoning
C)Divergent thinking
D)Convergent thinking

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Incubation refers to the process of stepping away from a problem for a period, allowing the mind to work on it subconsciously, which can lead to insights or solutions upon returning to the problem. Jeff's decision to put the problem aside and return to it later is an example of using incubation as a problem-solving strategy.

Jeff Has Been Working on a Particular Problem for Several