Eysenck believed,and recent research has supported,that psychotics and creative achievers manifest the same cognitive style.On a word-association test,both would

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Eysenck believed that the cognitive style of psychotics and creative achievers is characterized by a greater number of more divergent responses on word-association tests. Recent research has also supported this view. Option A is incorrect because psychotics may have difficulty generating automatic associations due to distorted thinking processes. Option C is incorrect because creative achievers may generate new and original ideas rather than relying on past memories. Option D is incorrect because psychotics may have disorganized thinking and may not be able to carefully think out their responses.

Eysenck Believed,and Recent Research Has Supported,that Psychotics and Creative Achievers