William has been working diligently on an engineering project, but he has gotten to the point that he sees no way to a viable solution. So, he sets aside the problem and works on another project. By setting aside the problem, William is allowing problem-solving to proceed on a subconscious level. This stage of creative thinking is known as
A)incubation.
B)illumination.
C)preparation.
D)verification.

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Incubation refers to a period of unconscious processing that occurs after an individual has attempted to solve a problem and then sets it aside. This stage allows for creative solutions to emerge without focused effort, which aligns with William's approach of setting aside the problem to work on something else.

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