Chapter 10 Smartbook

are described as having flexibility and ease in producing ideas, with the capability of knowing the difference between a good idea and a bad one.

Creative people

Click and drag on elements in order List the steps that take place during the second session of brainstorming in the correct order of occurrence.

Return All Idea duplications ideas are everyone gives

Match the following types of creativity in the left column with the corresponding features in the right column.

Big C Creativity - Creative ideas are used to create products that alter lives. Little c Creativity - Creative ideas are used to find solutions to everyday problems.

Select all that apply Identify the steps included in the first session of brainstorming. (Check all that apply.)

Encouragement of hitchhiking on others' ideas Participants speaking in phrases

refers to a feeling of involvement in a creative process when steps move smoothly from the current step to the next step in the process.

Flow

Select all that apply In the context of strategies for success, identify the components of Roger von Oech's ten "mental locks." (Check for all that apply.)

Follow the rules. Be practical.

Identify the first step in the reverse brainstorming technique.

Identify the challenge or problem.

Identify a true statement regarding creative problem solving.

It is important to reward rather than ridicule ideas when solving problems creatively.

Click and drag on elements in order Arrange the steps in the creative process in the correct order of occurrence.

Perception Incubation Inspiration Verification

Select all that apply Identify the components of a flow experience. (Check all that apply.)

The activity requires specific skills. The activity has clear goals.

"You become unaware of distractions around you." Which of the following components of a flow experience, as identified by Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, best describes this statement?

You are focused only on the task.

is a type of spontaneous group discussion to aid in finding multiple solutions for problems.

brainstorming

The term _____ refers to ways of thinking that occur when groups have their own views about what should be done and how it should be done.

collective habits of thought

The way in which creativity helps a person develop ideas and solve problems is known as the

creative process

Click and drag on elements in order List the steps involved in nominal grouping in the correct order of occurrence.

each the leader lists the leader leads each group a brief the group

One of the common mistakes in decision making is the _____, which sees only one of two extremes as a possible solution without looking at the endless number of compromises and other creative choices that might exist in between.

either/or fallacy

Managers can promote more creativity in the workplace by

encouraging discussions about new ideas and work methods

Motivators that come from outside sources, such as money and fame are known as

extrinsic motivators

In the context of the four basic steps of the creative process, step three, inspiration, is also known as

illumination

Feelings such as the happiness and elation of the discovery process that drive a person from within are known as

intrinsic motivators

A feature of the open mode is that it often

involves giving oneself sufficient time

In the context of managing creativity in the workplace, statements by managers such as "It's not in the budget" and "Top management won't go for it" are examples of

killer phrases

According to creativity guru Roger von Oech, ten -- prevent people from being as creative as they can be.

mental locks

The _____ is used to show people's regard for regulations that don't exist.

nine-dot puzzle

group method is an exercise that encourages creativity with the framework of a group by allowing members to offer individual ideas.

nominal

The _____ refers to a state of mind where a person is calm, communicative, less determined, and more fun than in the everyday closed mode.

open mode

The feeling of happiness that comes from participating in a creative process is called

optimal experience

The way in which a person sees the world is known as

perception

According to Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, one of the components that is usually found in a flow experience is that a person achieves a sense of:

personal control

is a group problem solving technique that starts with how to cause a problem, and reverses those ideas to solve the original problem.

reverse brainstorming

is a strategy, created by Bob Eberle, to liberate one's creative mind.

scamper

refers to a decision-making method in which people eliminate the barriers that prevent them from looking for more than one solution.

second right answer

According to psychologist Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, tasks in a flow experience are

spontaneous

Most people are stumped by the nine-dot puzzle because:

squares and rectangles rarely occur with flawless symmetry in nature.

is a component of the SCAMPER strategy.

substitute

True or false: Divergent thinking is instinctive and unrestrained, without constraints, and usually results in multiple new ideas instead of one solution to a problem.

true

True or false: In the first session of brainstorming, nothing but free-flowing ideas are allowed.

true