Csikszentmihalyi (1996) observed that the creative process normally takes five steps. Arrange those steps in order ;

(A) Preparation

(B) Evaluation

(C) Incubation

(D) Elaboration

(E) Insight

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. AA, B, D, E, C
2. BA, C, B, D, E
3. CA, C, E, B, D
4. DA, B, E, C, D

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Correct answer: C. A, C, E, B, D

Explanation

Csikszentmihalyi's creative process: preparation → incubation → insight → evaluation → elaboration.