When you are asked to make as many new words as possible by rearranging the letters in the word "creativity," you are using __________ thinking.
A) divergent
B) convergent
C) algorithmic
D) denotative

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Divergent thinking involves generating multiple ideas or solutions to a problem by exploring various possibilities, rather than arriving at a single correct answer. Rearranging the letters in the word "creativity" to form as many new words as possible requires divergent thinking as there are multiple possible combinations of letters that can be re-arranged to make new words. Therefore, the best choice is A) Divergent.

When You Are Asked to Make as Many New Words