Question

Which stage of creativity is characterized by the "aha" moment?

1. Preparation
2. Incubation
3. Illumination
4. Verification

• A. None of these
• B. i, iii
• C. iii only
• D. All

Answer 1

Answer:

C. iii only

• ILLUMINATION

1. Individual experiences a sudden appearance of the solution to the problem.

2. Sudden insight.

3. The "aha" moment, or "eureka" moment, occurs during the illumination stage of creativity

• The other four stages of creativity are preparation ,incubation ,illumination and verification

  1.PREPARATION

  1.The problem is analyzed and the plan of action is formulated for its solution.

  2. Collect information

  3.Try to tackle the problem.

  2.INCUBATION

  1.Solution of the problem does not comes immediately. 

  2.The matter is put aside for the time being and the mind is directed to some other channel.

  3. This inaction stage is called incubation

  4. Inaction stage.

  3.VERIFICATION

  1.In this stage individual checked whether the insight is correct one.