By a Popular Stereotype, Creative Individuals Are Tense, Anxious, Even

Multiple Choice

By a popular stereotype, creative individuals are tense, anxious, even neurotic. How might you evaluate this notion in light of the discussion of emotion and cognition in your text?

A) It may be correct. Negative emotions broaden the focus of attention, increasing the flexibility of thought and the ability to make new connections between ideas.
B) It is probably wrong. Positive-not negative-emotions broaden the focus of attention, increasing the flexibility of thought and the ability to make new connections between ideas.
C) It may be correct. Anxiety sharpens one's focus.
D) It is probably wrong. Positive-not negative-emotions increase the amount of information one can take in and process.