kymograph

n. an instrument for recording temporal data in psychological or physiological research by tracing the variations of a particular parameter on a sheet of paper attached to a revolving drum. The resulting trace on the paper is a kymogram. Computer-output systems have largely replaced such instruments.

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May 8th 2024

divergent thinking

creative thinking in which an individual solves a problem or reaches a decision using strategies that deviate from commonly used or previously taught strategies. This term is often used synonymously with lateral thinking. Compare convergent thinking. [defined in 1967 by Joy Paul Guilford]