Lori and her group of "explorers" are given the whole term to create a "space alien." They have to describe their alien to parents,peers,and teachers on the last class day.They have no restrictions on the project,and they receive a group grade for creativity.According to research on creativity,which of the following is most likely?
A)The students won't put too much effort into the project because they will not receive individual grades.
B)The students will likely be more creative in designing their alien,because they are not afraid of failing or getting it wrong.
C)The students won't know how to do the project without a great deal of teacher support and direction.
D)The students will only be successful if they are naturally artistic.

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Research on creativity suggests that individuals are more likely to be creative when there are no restrictions or fear of failure. In this scenario, the fact that the students are not being graded individually allows them to be more fearless in their ideas and design, leading to a greater potential for creativity.

Lori and Her Group of "Explorers" Are Given the Whole