Which one of the following behaviors meets both of the essential criteria for creativity?
A)Modeling himself after a popular TV character, Al shaves all the hair off of his head with the hope that he will win the admiration of the girls in his class.
B)Rick finds a new use for old greeting cards: cutting them into circles and coating them with resin so that people can use them as coasters for soft drinks.
C)Trina douses her running shoes in perfume to keep them from smelling after gym class; although they're too soggy to wear for the rest of the week, they do smell better.
D)Kevin decorates his room with posters and black lights in the same way that his friend Steve has decorated his room.

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To meet the essential criteria for creativity, behavior needs to be both original and useful. Option B meets both criteria as Rick finds a new use for old greeting cards that can be used as coasters. Options A, C, and D are not creative as they are either imitative or not useful.

Which One of the Following Behaviors Meets Both of the Essential