Question 1

Thinking directed toward the discovery of a single established correct answer is known as _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

Convergent thinking is focused on finding a single, correct solution to a problem, whereas divergent thinking is focused on generating multiple solutions or ideas. Deductive thinking involves starting with general principles and deducing specific conclusions, while intuitive thinking relies on gut feelings and instincts. Therefore, convergent thinking best fits the description of thinking directed toward the discovery of a single established correct answer.

Question 2

Thinking that produces many ideas or alternatives is referred to as _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

Divergent thinking is characterized by the generation of many ideas or options, often in a spontaneous, free-flowing manner. It is the opposite of convergent thinking, which focuses on finding the single best solution to a problem. Intuitive thinking involves relying on instincts or gut feelings, while deductive thinking uses logical reasoning to arrive at a conclusion. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 3

Inventor Thomas Edison held over 1,000 U.S.patents for his inventions.Although not all of these inventions were commercially successful,this outpouring of ideas represents which aspect of Edison's creativity?

Accepted Answer

Edison's large number of patents demonstrates his fluency, meaning the ability to generate a large quantity of ideas.

Question 4

On a creativity test,you are asked to list all the uses of a paper clip.The more unusual or novel your answers the higher will be your _______ score.

Accepted Answer

Originality refers to the ability to generate unique and unusual ideas, which is precisely what is being tested here with the paper clip question. Flexibility refers to the ability to switch between different types of thinking, while fluency is the ability to generate a large quantity of ideas. Elaboration is the ability to add detail and depth to ideas. While all of these skills are important in creativity, originality is the most relevant in this particular scenario.

Question 5

In routine problem­solving or thinking,there is one correct answer,and one's problem is to find it.This leads to _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

Convergent thinking is the type of thinking used in routine problem-solving where one tries to find the one correct answer. Deductive thinking involves starting from general principles and arriving at specific conclusions, while divergent thinking involves generating multiple solutions to a problem. Intuitive thinking involves using instinct and gut feeling to make decisions, which is not necessarily relevant to routine problem-solving.

Question 6

Thinking in which many possibilities are developed from one starting place is called _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

Divergent thinking is the process of generating multiple ideas or solutions from a single starting point. It involves exploring many possibilities and options, without necessarily following a predetermined path. Deductive thinking involves starting with general principles and applying them to specific situations to arrive at a logical conclusion. Convergent thinking, on the other hand, involves narrowing down possibilities to find a single correct solution. Intuitive thinking involves relying on instinct or intuition to make decisions, rather than relying on logical reasoning.

Question 7

Divergent thinking is most associated with

Accepted Answer

Divergent thinking refers to the ability to generate multiple, unique solutions or ideas to a problem. This is most closely associated with creativity, as opposed to logic and reasoning (which involve convergent thinking) or performance and verbal intelligence.

Question 8

When you are asked to solve an arithmetic problem or to name the current president of the United States,you are using _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

Convergent thinking involves finding a single correct solution to a problem, such as solving an arithmetic problem or naming the current president of the United States. Divergent thinking involves generating multiple solutions or ideas, while intuitive thinking is based on instinct or feeling and transformational thinking involves transforming existing patterns or structures.

Question 9

Fluency,flexibility,and originality would be LEAST characteristic of which type of thought?

Accepted Answer

Fluency, flexibility, and originality are characteristics of divergent thinking and creative problem solving. Insight solutions also often involve these characteristics. Algorithmic problem solving typically involves following a specific set of steps or rules to arrive at a solution, which does not emphasize the use of fluency, flexibility, or originality.

Question 10

Scores on the Rorschach inkblot test include a consideration of how unusual a person's responses are.This aspect of the test is similar to a measure of creativity known as

Accepted Answer

The consideration of how unusual a person's responses are on the Rorschach inkblot test is similar to measuring originality in creativity. This is because originality in creativity involves generating unique and uncommon ideas, much like how unusual responses on the Rorschach test may indicate a less common thought process.

Question 11

Mozart produced more than 600 pieces of music;Emily Dickinson wrote 597 poems,and Salvador Dali created more than 1,500 works of art.This outpouring of ideas represents these creative geniuses'

Accepted Answer

Fluency refers to the ability to produce a large quantity of ideas, which is demonstrated by the high number of compositions, poems, and works of art produced by Mozart, Dickinson, and Dali, respectively.

Question 12

You are asked,"Erica is shorter than Zoey but taller than Carlo,and Carlo is taller than Jared.Who is the second tallest?" To solve this problem,you must use _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

Convergent thinking is the process of systematically analyzing information to reach a logical conclusion. In this problem, we need to use logical reasoning to determine the order of the four people's heights. By comparing the given height relationships, we can conclude that the order from shortest to tallest is: Erica, Zoey, Carlo, Jared. The question is asking for the second tallest, which is Zoey.

Question 13

When you are asked to make as many new words as possible by rearranging the letters in the word "creativity," you are using _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

Divergent thinking involves generating multiple ideas, possibilities, or solutions by exploring various perspectives and possibilities. In this case, rearranging the letters in "creativity" to form new words requires divergent thinking as it involves generating multiple possibilities.

Question 14

On a creativity test,you are asked to list all the uses of a paper clip.The number of times that you shift from one class of possible uses to another,such as shifting from "jewelry" uses to "electronic" uses would constitute your
__________ score.

Accepted Answer

Flexibility score is calculated by measuring how many times you switch from one category to another while listing the possible uses of a paperclip. Fluency measures the total number of ideas listed, while originality and novelty relate to how unique and uncommon the ideas are.

Question 15

Which of the following is usually associated with creativity?

Accepted Answer

Divergent thinking is usually associated with creativity as it involves generating multiple ideas and possibilities, rather than converging on a single solution. Modeling and syntax may be important in certain creative fields, but are not necessarily associated with creativity as a whole.

Question 16

On a creativity test,the novelty of solutions refers to one's

Accepted Answer

Novelty is synonymous with originality, so the correct choice is B. Fluency refers to the number of ideas one can generate, flexibility refers to the ability to switch perspectives and approaches, and convergent thought refers to the ability to find the single best solution. While all of these factors are important for creativity, the question specifically asks about the novelty or uniqueness of solutions.

Question 17

You are asked,"What objects can you think of that begin with the letters BR?" To answer this question,you must use _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

This question requires the generation of multiple possible objects that start with the letters BR. Therefore, it requires divergent thinking, which involves generating many different ideas or possibilities.

Question 18

In tests of creativity,the number of different types of solutions produced,such as the number of times you shift categories of uses,would constitute your _______ score.

Accepted Answer

Flexibility in creativity tests refers to the ability to produce varied approaches or solutions to a problem, including shifting between different categories or perspectives.

Question 19

You are asked,"If you simultaneously drop a baseball and a bowling ball from a tall building,which will hit the ground first?" To solve this problem,you must use _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

This problem requires convergent thinking, which is the process of coming up with a single, correct answer or solution through logical and deductive reasoning. The answer to this problem is that both the baseball and the bowling ball will hit the ground at the same time because they are both affected equally by gravity, regardless of their size or weight. This can be explained through scientific principles and experimentation, rather than intuition, creativity, or brainstorming multiple solutions (divergent thinking).

Question 20

Your English assignment is to write a short poem about fire and ice.To complete this assignment,you will need to use _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

Divergent thinking involves thinking creatively and coming up with multiple solutions or interpretations. Writing a poem about fire and ice requires creativity and thinking outside the box, making divergent thinking the best choice for this assignment.

Quiz 39: Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Thinking directed toward the discovery of a single established correct answer is known as _______ thinking.

Thinking that produces many ideas or alternatives is referred to as _______ thinking.

Inventor Thomas Edison held over 1,000 U.S.patents for his inventions.Although not all of these inventions were commercially successful,this outpouring of ideas represents which aspect of Edison's creativity?

On a creativity test,you are asked to list all the uses of a paper clip.The more unusual or novel your answers the higher will be your _______ score.

In routine problemsolving or thinking,there is one correct answer,and one's problem is to find it.This leads to _______ thinking.

Thinking in which many possibilities are developed from one starting place is called _______ thinking.

Divergent thinking is most associated with

When you are asked to solve an arithmetic problem or to name the current president of the United States,you are using _______ thinking.

Fluency,flexibility,and originality would be LEAST characteristic of which type of thought?

Scores on the Rorschach inkblot test include a consideration of how unusual a person's responses are.This aspect of the test is similar to a measure of creativity known as

Mozart produced more than 600 pieces of music;Emily Dickinson wrote 597 poems,and Salvador Dali created more than 1,500 works of art.This outpouring of ideas represents these creative geniuses'

You are asked,"Erica is shorter than Zoey but taller than Carlo,and Carlo is taller than Jared.Who is the second tallest?" To solve this problem,you must use _______ thinking.

When you are asked to make as many new words as possible by rearranging the letters in the word "creativity," you are using _______ thinking.

On a creativity test,you are asked to list all the uses of a paper clip.The number of times that you shift from one class of possible uses to another,such as shifting from "jewelry" uses to "electronic" uses would constitute your __________ score.

Which of the following is usually associated with creativity?

On a creativity test,the novelty of solutions refers to one's

You are asked,"What objects can you think of that begin with the letters BR?" To answer this question,you must use _______ thinking.

In tests of creativity,the number of different types of solutions produced,such as the number of times you shift categories of uses,would constitute your _______ score.

You are asked,"If you simultaneously drop a baseball and a bowling ball from a tall building,which will hit the ground first?" To solve this problem,you must use _______ thinking.

Your English assignment is to write a short poem about fire and ice.To complete this assignment,you will need to use _______ thinking.

Quiz 39: Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Thinking directed toward the discovery of a single established correct answer is known as _______ thinking.

Thinking that produces many ideas or alternatives is referred to as _______ thinking.

Inventor Thomas Edison held over 1,000 U.S.patents for his inventions.Although not all of these inventions were commercially successful,this outpouring of ideas represents which aspect of Edison's creativity?

On a creativity test,you are asked to list all the uses of a paper clip.The more unusual or novel your answers the higher will be your _______ score.

In routine problem­solving or thinking,there is one correct answer,and one's problem is to find it.This leads to _______ thinking.

Thinking in which many possibilities are developed from one starting place is called _______ thinking.

Divergent thinking is most associated with

When you are asked to solve an arithmetic problem or to name the current president of the United States,you are using _______ thinking.

Fluency,flexibility,and originality would be LEAST characteristic of which type of thought?

Scores on the Rorschach inkblot test include a consideration of how unusual a person's responses are.This aspect of the test is similar to a measure of creativity known as

Mozart produced more than 600 pieces of music;Emily Dickinson wrote 597 poems,and Salvador Dali created more than 1,500 works of art.This outpouring of ideas represents these creative geniuses'

You are asked,"Erica is shorter than Zoey but taller than Carlo,and Carlo is taller than Jared.Who is the second tallest?" To solve this problem,you must use _______ thinking.

When you are asked to make as many new words as possible by rearranging the letters in the word "creativity," you are using _______ thinking.

On a creativity test,you are asked to list all the uses of a paper clip.The number of times that you shift from one class of possible uses to another,such as shifting from "jewelry" uses to "electronic" uses would constitute your __________ score.

Which of the following is usually associated with creativity?

On a creativity test,the novelty of solutions refers to one's

You are asked,"What objects can you think of that begin with the letters BR?" To answer this question,you must use _______ thinking.

In tests of creativity,the number of different types of solutions produced,such as the number of times you shift categories of uses,would constitute your _______ score.

You are asked,"If you simultaneously drop a baseball and a bowling ball from a tall building,which will hit the ground first?" To solve this problem,you must use _______ thinking.

Your English assignment is to write a short poem about fire and ice.To complete this assignment,you will need to use _______ thinking.

In routine problemsolving or thinking,there is one correct answer,and one's problem is to find it.This leads to _______ thinking.