An idea from one context is used to stimulate ideas for solving a problem in another context.

• A. Act of insight
• B. Adaptation
• C. Analogy
• D. Competition

Answer: (B)

Transferring an idea from one context to solve a problem in another context is adaptation. It means you take something that works in one situation and adjust its form, function, or constraints so it can address a different need. This approach uses a familiar concept as a starting point and reshapes it to fit new requirements, sparking a viable solution in the new setting. It’s more than just spotting a similarity or having a single moment of insight; it involves reworking the idea to meet the new context. For example, borrowing a fastening principle from one product and modifying it so it works with different materials or space constraints in another product illustrates adaptation.