Question 1

Preparation is a stage of the process of creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Working backward to solve a problem is viable when a goal state is ill defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Thinking is an overt process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Bill is a college student who wants to enjoy some type of career dealing with computers.Instead of pursuing a mediocre job while attending college, he uses his skills and knowledge to assemble and sell computer parts from his dorm room.From this venture, Bill becomes a booming entrepreneur and computer giant.Instead of following the typical path by finishing college, he tried something different.This method of problem solving is called

Accepted Answer

A) productive thinking 
B) reproductive thinking 
C) undirected thinking 
D) algorithmic thinking 
A) productive thinking 
B) reproductive thinking 
C) undirected thinking 
D) algorithmic thinking

Question 5

The water-jug problems (fill jars to measure out a specific amount)has been studied to demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A) heuristics 
B) hill climbing 
C) brainstorming 
D) problem-solving set 
A) heuristics 
B) hill climbing 
C) brainstorming 
D) problem-solving set

Question 6

Most humans are creative in a historical sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The tendency to see a shoe as an object to be worn on the foot, with no other possible uses, is called

Accepted Answer

A) Einstellung 
B) functional fixedness 
C) undirected thinking 
D) verification 
A) Einstellung 
B) functional fixedness 
C) undirected thinking 
D) verification

Question 8

The famous candle problem (attach a candle to a wall using a box, matches, candle, tacks, and other items)has been studied to demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A) algorithms 
B) means-end analysis 
C) functional fixedness 
A) algorithms 
B) means-end analysis 
C) functional fixedness

Question 9

The nine dot problem (connect all dots with no more than three straight lines)illustrates that people

Accepted Answer

A) often forget problem goals 
B) often impose unnecessary constraints 
C) often fail to impose sufficient constraints 
D) often forget the givens of a problem 
A) often forget problem goals 
B) often impose unnecessary constraints 
C) often fail to impose sufficient constraints 
D) often forget the givens of a problem

Question 10

Productive thinking requires ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) new ideas 
B) old ideas 
C) past knowledge 
D) all of the above 
A) new ideas 
B) old ideas 
C) past knowledge 
D) all of the above

Preparation is a stage of the process of creativity.

Working backward to solve a problem is viable when a goal state is ill defined.

Thinking is an overt process.

The water-jug problems (fill jars to measure out a specific amount)has been studied to demonstrate

Most humans are creative in a historical sense.

The tendency to see a shoe as an object to be worn on the foot, with no other possible uses, is called

The famous candle problem (attach a candle to a wall using a box, matches, candle, tacks, and other items)has been studied to demonstrate

The nine dot problem (connect all dots with no more than three straight lines)illustrates that people

Productive thinking requires ________________.

Introduction

Perception

Attention

Memory Systems

Remembering Events

Memory Distortions

Imagery and Knowledge Representation

Language

Reasoning and Decision Making

Filters

Exam 9: Problem Solving

Preparation is a stage of the process of creativity.

Working backward to solve a problem is viable when a goal state is ill defined.

Thinking is an overt process.

The water-jug problems (fill jars to measure out a specific amount)has been studied to demonstrate

Most humans are creative in a historical sense.

The tendency to see a shoe as an object to be worn on the foot, with no other possible uses, is called

The famous candle problem (attach a candle to a wall using a box, matches, candle, tacks, and other items)has been studied to demonstrate

The nine dot problem (connect all dots with no more than three straight lines)illustrates that people

Productive thinking requires ________________.

Introduction

Perception

Attention

Memory Systems

Remembering Events

Memory Distortions

Imagery and Knowledge Representation

Language

Reasoning and Decision Making

Filters