If a child is creative, he or she is able to
A) reproduce others' work with little effort.
B) come up with original, appropriate work.
C) think convergently.
D) achieve outstanding scores in a specific field.

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Creativity involves the ability to come up with original, appropriate work. Reproducing others' work with little effort is more indicative of being replicative, and thinking convergently involves finding the single best solution to a problem, rather than generating multiple possible solutions. While being creative may lead to outstanding scores in a specific field, this is not synonymous with creativity itself.

If a Child Is Creative, He or She Is Able