Cognition, Language, and Creativity: Question 8.8

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What is one effective way to break mental sets according to the text?

Ignoring the problem altogether

Narrowing the scope of the problem

Enlarging the definition of a problem (correct)

Stating the problem in a familiar way

Why does the text suggest changing a problem from 'designing a better doorway' to 'designing a better way to get through a wall'?

To encourage more ordinary solutions

To stimulate more original solutions (correct)

To make the problem easier to solve

To limit creativity in problem-solving

What is a predisposition to perceive or respond in a particular way called?

Mental block

Creativity bias

Thinking error

Mental set (correct)

Which approach is recommended in the text to reframe a problem effectively?

Imagining how someone with a similar background would view it Signup and view all the answers

What creative method does the text suggest to solve the puzzle of crossing out six letters to form a single word from 'CSRIEXLEATTTERES'?

Crossing out the letters 'six letters' to form the word 'CREATE' Signup and view all the answers

Why might restating a problem be necessary according to the text?

To overcome mental blocks and find new approaches Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of stating problems in novel ways?

Encouraging more creative solutions Signup and view all the answers

How can mental sets impact problem-solving?

They lead to predictable and routine solutions Signup and view all the answers

What strategy does the text suggest for connecting nine dots arranged in a square using four straight lines without lifting your pencil?

Moving one of the dots out of the square Signup and view all the answers

How can reframing a problem help in generating creative solutions?

It encourages thinking from different perspectives Signup and view all the answers

Cognition, Language, and Creativity: Question 8.8

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What is one effective way to break mental sets according to the text?

Why does the text suggest changing a problem from 'designing a better doorway' to 'designing a better way to get through a wall'?

What is a predisposition to perceive or respond in a particular way called?

Which approach is recommended in the text to reframe a problem effectively?

What creative method does the text suggest to solve the puzzle of crossing out six letters to form a single word from 'CSRIEXLEATTTERES'?

Why might restating a problem be necessary according to the text?

What is the main benefit of stating problems in novel ways?

How can mental sets impact problem-solving?

What strategy does the text suggest for connecting nine dots arranged in a square using four straight lines without lifting your pencil?

How can reframing a problem help in generating creative solutions?

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