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What is a problem?
What is a problem?
What are the two aspects of a problem?
What are the two aspects of a problem?
What percentage of problems in life require creative thinking, according to the text?
What percentage of problems in life require creative thinking, according to the text?
Which type of thinking is NOT involved in creative problem solving?
Which type of thinking is NOT involved in creative problem solving?
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What is creative thinking?
What is creative thinking?
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What does diversity contribute to teams for creative problem solving?
What does diversity contribute to teams for creative problem solving?
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What is the primary purpose of divergent thinking?
What is the primary purpose of divergent thinking?
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Which of the following is an example of divergent thinking?
Which of the following is an example of divergent thinking?
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What characterizes convergent thinking?
What characterizes convergent thinking?
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In the creative problem-solving process, what mindset is associated with creative idea evaluation and synthesis?
In the creative problem-solving process, what mindset is associated with creative idea evaluation and synthesis?
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Which phase of the creative process involves characteristic brain waves for both left and right brain perspectives?
Which phase of the creative process involves characteristic brain waves for both left and right brain perspectives?
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What is the main characteristic of critical thinking?
What is the main characteristic of critical thinking?
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What role does critical thinking play for employees/students?
What role does critical thinking play for employees/students?
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In which phase of the creative process do specialized thinking modes allocate to the four quadrants according to the Whole Brain Creativity and Innovation model?
In which phase of the creative process do specialized thinking modes allocate to the four quadrants according to the Whole Brain Creativity and Innovation model?
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What kind of questions are used in divergent thinking?
What kind of questions are used in divergent thinking?
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Which mindset is associated with problem definition in the creative problem-solving process?
Which mindset is associated with problem definition in the creative problem-solving process?
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What is a characteristic of a problem?
What is a characteristic of a problem?
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What type of thinking is estimated to be needed for 80% of problems in life?
What type of thinking is estimated to be needed for 80% of problems in life?
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Which type of thinking is not taught in schools and universities, according to the text?
Which type of thinking is not taught in schools and universities, according to the text?
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What does diversity contribute to teams for creative problem solving, according to the text?
What does diversity contribute to teams for creative problem solving, according to the text?
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What is critical thinking's ability according to the text?
What is critical thinking's ability according to the text?
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What is the primary characteristic of creative problem solving, according to the text?
What is the primary characteristic of creative problem solving, according to the text?
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What type of thinking is used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions?
What type of thinking is used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions?
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Which phase of the creative process involves characteristic brain waves for both left and right brain perspectives?
Which phase of the creative process involves characteristic brain waves for both left and right brain perspectives?
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In the creative problem-solving process, what mindset is associated with creative idea evaluation and synthesis?
In the creative problem-solving process, what mindset is associated with creative idea evaluation and synthesis?
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What percentage of problems in life require creative thinking, according to the text?
What percentage of problems in life require creative thinking, according to the text?
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What does diversity contribute to teams for creative problem solving, according to the text?
What does diversity contribute to teams for creative problem solving, according to the text?
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What type of thinking is estimated to be needed for 80% of problems in life?
What type of thinking is estimated to be needed for 80% of problems in life?
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What kind of questions are used in divergent thinking?
What kind of questions are used in divergent thinking?
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What role does critical thinking play for employees/students?
What role does critical thinking play for employees/students?
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What is the primary purpose of divergent thinking?
What is the primary purpose of divergent thinking?
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What is the primary characteristic of creative problem solving, according to the text?
What is the primary characteristic of creative problem solving, according to the text?
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Study Notes
Problem Solving
- A problem is characterized by uncertainty and multiple possible solutions.
- A problem has two aspects: the content (what the problem is about) and the process (how to solve it).
Creative Thinking
- 20% of problems in life require creative thinking.
- Creative thinking is the ability to generate new and original ideas.
- Diversity contributes to teams by bringing different perspectives and ideas for creative problem solving.
Types of Thinking
- Divergent thinking is used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.
- Divergent thinking involves asking open-ended questions that encourage multiple ideas.
- The primary purpose of divergent thinking is to generate many ideas.
- Convergent thinking is characterized by narrowing down options to find the best solution.
- Critical thinking is the ability to analyze and evaluate information to make informed decisions.
- Critical thinking is essential for employees and students to make informed decisions.
- Critical thinking is not taught in schools and universities.
Creative Problem-Solving Process
- The creative problem-solving process involves four stages: definition, ideation, evaluation, and implementation.
- The mindset associated with problem definition is open-mindedness.
- The mindset associated with creative idea evaluation and synthesis is critical thinking.
- The incubation phase of the creative process involves characteristic brain waves for both left and right brain perspectives.
Miscellaneous
- 80% of problems in life require critical thinking.
- Creative problem solving is characterized by its ability to generate new and original ideas.
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Description
Learn about the nature of problems and how to approach them creatively. Explore the different aspects of a problem and understand how to turn difficulties into opportunities. This quiz also delves into the relationship between problem-solving and mathematics courses.
