Final Exam of Critical Thinking and Creativity Skills 2024 PDF

ENSIA Final Exam of Critical Thinking and Creativity SKILLS 2024 A) Multiple choice questions (20 points) 1) Which of the following skills is not of the whole brain concept: a- To be More critical b- To be More creative c- To be e...

ENSIA Final Exam of Critical Thinking and Creativity SKILLS 2024 A) Multiple choice questions (20 points) 1) Which of the following skills is not of the whole brain concept: a- To be More critical b- To be More creative c- To be emotionally more intelligent d- None of the above 2) In order to be creative, you should: a- open a box b- close a new box c- think about a box d- None of the above 3) Inference includes: a- logical thinking b- providing evidence c- logical thinking and evidence d- all of the above 4) Which of the following is not an exercise to develop upper left brain: a- Collect data and information about a particular subject or problem. b- Organize the collected information logically into categories. c- Take a broken small appliance apart: find out about the function of each part. d- None of the above 5) Which of the following is not an exercise to develop lower left brain a- Learn a new habit through planning and self-discipline. b- Plan a project by writing down each step in detail; then do it. c- Assemble a model kit by instruction. d- None of the above 1 6) which of the following is an exercise to develop lower right brain: a- Get together with a friend; share your feelings about a topic or issue. b- spend most of the time listening to a person. c- Play with small children the way they want to play. d- all of the above 7- A problem usually has the following aspects: a) It can involve a difficulty or (danger). b) It can represent an opportunity or a (challenge) c- it can represent a threat for change and development d- both a and b 8) It is estimated that 80% of problems in life need to be approached, and solved mainly with: a- critical thinking skills only b- social skills only c- creative thinking skills. d- all of the above 9) To solve a complex problem properly, one has to look at it from: a- Different angles. b- Different mindsets c- The whole brain approach d- all of the above approaches 10) Creative problem solving involves the following: a- Divergent thinking only b- Convergent thinking only c- both divergent and convergent thinking d- none of the above 2 11) Divergent thinking might be described as: a- Linear pattern thinking b- Curvilinear pattern thinking c- non-linear pattern thinking d- both B and C 12) One of the following is not a step in creative thinking process: 1- incubation b- illumination c- verification d- none of the above 13) To use critical thinking, you should use: a- left brain and right brain b- logic c- evidence d- both logic and evidence 14) Some of the popular analytical skills include: a- critical thinking, b- data analysis, c- research and communication. d- all of the above 15) Induction skill is starting from: a- a theory to a hypothesis b- an observation to generalization c- an observation to deduction d- an observation to an induction 3 16) Which of the following is an important skill in evaluation: a- critical analysis b- creative analysis c- both a and b d- both b and c 17) Induction and deduction are important skills of: a- critical thinking b- scientific research c- both a and b d- none of the above 18) Which of the following is not a mental block: a- humor b- playing with a child c- false assumptions d- none of the above 19) which of the following is not a mental block for creative thinking: a- there is only one right solution to a question. b- looking to a problem in isolation c- negative attitudes d- none of the above 20) To cure negative attitudes, one has to mainly improve: a- The upper left brain b- the lower left brain c- the lower right brain d- the upper right brain 4 B) An open-ended question (20 points): - Think about a complex problem in your environment (in Algeria), state this problem clearly, and explain how to use the whole brain model/approach to solve this complex problem. (20 points) The Answer: 1- To state a real complex problem in Algeria very clearly, and illustrate its different aspects (e.g.; social, economic, educational, financial, technical, etc…) (4 Points). 2- How to use the upper left brain to solve this complex problem. The different skills should be mentioned clearly, and explain how they should be implemented. The question is how; therefore, the answer should be how? (4 points) 2- How to use the lower left brain to solve this complex problem. The different skills should be mentioned clearly, and explain how they should be implemented. The question is how; therefore, the answer should be how? (4 points) 3- How to use the upper right brain to solve this complex problem. The different skills should be mentioned clearly, and explain how they should be implemented. The question is how; therefore, the answer should be how? (4 points) 4- How to use the lower right brain to solve this complex problem. The different skills should be mentioned clearly, and explain how they should be implemented. The question is how; therefore, the answer should be how? (4 points) 5