The Big 'C' Creativity & Everyday Creativity Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of creativity?

  • Imagination
  • Conformity (correct)
  • Originality
  • Expressiveness

    • What is one benefit of studying creativity?

  • Reduced negative emotions
  • Enhanced problem-solving skills (correct)
  • Improved medical outcomes
  • Increased risk of failure

    • Which of the following is a common myth about creativity?

  • Brainstorming in groups generates more ideas than individuals working alone
  • Creative ideas are naturally good
  • Children are more creative than adults
  • People have a fixed amount of creativity and cannot change it (correct)

    • What is one modern psychological approach to understanding creativity?

    <p>Divergent thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why does creativity predict a longer life?

    <p>It improves medical outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symbol is rooted in architectural history?

    <p>The phallic symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do flowers and other plants often represent?

    <p>The feminine symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do animals such as wolves and apes often symbolize?

    <p>The unconscious desires and fears symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is brain plasticity?

    <p>The brain's ability to adapt, change, and reorganize itself throughout a person's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is creativity?

    <p>The ability to produce or develop original work, theories, techniques, or thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of operations refers to the ability to generate multiple solutions or responses to a single problem?

    <p>Divergent Production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subtest of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking assesses an individual's ability to generate creative drawings or visual representations?

    <p>Figural Creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is concerned with basic survival elements like food, water, and shelter?

    <p>Physiological Needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of creative thinking does the subtest 'Resistance to Premature Closure' on the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking measure?

    <p>Ability to explore multiple possibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hemisphere of the brain is responsible for language processing and logical thinking?

    <p>Left hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory describes a pyramid of human needs, with the most basic physiological needs at the bottom and higher-level needs at the top?

    <p>Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which assessment tool measures an individual's engagement in creative activities and accomplishments?

    <p>The Inventory of Creative Activities and Achievements (ICAA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Default Mode Network (DMN) refer to?

    <p>A network of brain regions active during mind-wandering and self-reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the Four 'Ps' of Creativity according to the text?

    <p>Person, Product, Process, Press</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Structure of Intellect Theory refer to?

    <p>A theory about the cognitive processes used to manipulate information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Four Ps Model of creativity, which aspect refers to the mental and cognitive aspects of creativity?

    <p>Person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle of Gestalt theory suggests that we perceive objects and scenes in the simplest, most organized way possible?

    <p>Principle of Prägnanz (Law of Good Figure)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of creativity in the Four Ps Model represents the tangible or observable outcomes of the creative process?

    <p>Product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle of Gestalt theory suggests that objects that are close to each other are often perceived as a group or pattern?

    <p>Principle of Proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the two different approaches to artistic expression and creativity?

    <p>Free vs. Constrained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Principle of Closure, when there are gaps in an object or shape, we tend to mentally complete the missing parts to perceive the whole figure.

    <p>Principle of Continuity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle leads to the perception of motion and direction?

    <p>Principle of Common Fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle states that we tend to mentally complete the missing parts of an object or shape to perceive the whole figure?

    <p>Principle of Closure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle is related to the separation of visual stimuli into foreground and background?

    <p>Principle of Figure-Ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which principle leads to the perception of continuous and smooth patterns, lines, or shapes?

    <p>Principle of Continuity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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