Deck 2: Creative Problem Solving

Question 1

CPS is a framework that was created and developed

A)In the mid-1990's by an eccentric computer geek.
B)Through more than five decades of work.
C)By the military during World War II for officer training.
D)By a university-based team of engineers and psychologists.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

One major distinction between the CPS management component and the three process components is:

A)The management component assesses whether CPS is appropriate to use for a task; the process components guide you in applying CPS to a task.
B)You must always use all the process components, but often you may not need the management component.
C)You will use the process components first and the management component later.
D)Only the management component involves metacognition.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which choice best describes the important factors on which effective problem solving depends?

A)Using both critical and creative thinking in harmony.
B)Using creative thinking to generate ideas.
C)Using critical thinking to find the right answer.
D)Using your intelligence and being lucky.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which is a guideline for generating in CPS?

A)Be serious about your thinking.
B)Don't be afraid to act foolish.
C)Seek new connections or combinations.
D)Make every third idea a very silly one.

Question 5

Why are the generating and focusing tools important in CPS:

A)Using them eliminates the need for a specific problem statement.
B)Generating tools make up some CPS stages and focusing tools make up the other CPS stages.
C)Using these tools helps you in applying creative and critical thinking in harmony.
D)These tools replace the role of knowledge and information in CPS.

Question 6

Which guideline would be important to follow when generating options:
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A)Defer judgment.
B)Affirmative judgment.
C)Allow each person at least three minutes to think of a response.
D)Try to get at least 50 responses.

Question 7

Affirmative judgment involves:

A)Telling the best reasons for opposing peoples' ideas or plans.
B)Working constructively to improve or strengthen options.
C)Politely pointing out why some new ideas won't work.
D)Voting on which ideas are best.

Question 8

CPS can best be described as:

A)The same as the scientific method.
B)Rules to follow carefully in the correct order.
C)A structured framework to help you manage change and solve problems.
D)The six most important steps to help you become a creative person.

Question 9

Deferred judgment means:

A)Creative ideas are never evaluated.
B)Don't evaluate when you're generating alternatives.
C)State your criticisms politely.
D)Praise only the ideas you really like.

Question 10

Why are the CPS stages divided into four main components?

A)To make CPS move faster.
B)To help groups work in a more creative way.
C)Because people only remember three steps.
D)To represent a natural and flexible approach to solving problems creatively.

Question 11

Which is a guideline for effective focusing in CPS?

A)Consider novelty and uniqueness.
B)Try only the ideas you know will work.
C)Make decisions by voting.
D)Provide time for the client to evaluate each idea when it is given.

Question 12

Which guideline would be important to follow when focusing your thinking:

A)Defer judgment.
B)Affirmative judgment.
C)Use at least three criteria but not more than five to make decisions.
D)Eliminate the silly ideas that waste the group's valuable time.