The term incubation refers to __________.
A) creative problem solutions that occur after a long and intense effort that seems to go nowhere
B) a problem solution that occurs after a thinker turns away from the conscious pursuit of a solution
C) the insights that come at unexpected times and places
D) sudden restructurings in the way in which a problem is viewed

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Incubation refers to the idea that sometimes stepping away from a problem or task can lead to creative problem solutions, as the unconscious mind continues to work on the problem during this downtime. This is different from sudden insights (C) or restructuring (D), as both of those refer to more conscious problem-solving processes. Option A is similar, but not exactly the same as incubation, as it only refers to the prolonged effort rather than the break from conscious effort that characterizes incubation.

The Term Incubation Refers to __________