Give an example of appreciative listening

Trent and Arianna are working on a project for their film studies class when the following dialogue occurs:

Arianna: We could explore the role of the villain in films, from Voldemort to Darth Vader to the Wicked Witch of the West. Trent: But doesn't every drama have a villain? Arianna: Well, we could focus on great villainous relationships in film, not just conflicts. Trent: But what makes a villain "great?" Trent is playing the devil's advocate role in this __________ ritual. Fill in the blank with correct word

The creation of tools, ideas, and practices is called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word