Question 1

Among Gelb's tips from his book, How to Think Like da Vinci, are all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  ask questions, and don't take everything for granted. 
B)  make a habit of using all five of your senses to explore the world. 
C)  avoid making mistakes, and learn from the mistakes of others. 
D)  be willing to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty. 
A)  ask questions, and don't take everything for granted. 
B)  make a habit of using all five of your senses to explore the world. 
C)  avoid making mistakes, and learn from the mistakes of others. 
D)  be willing to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty. C

Question 2

Making mistakes is not encouraged in the creative process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Creativity is a partnership between the right brain, the house of the imagination, and the left brain, the source of organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Please explain the concept that a bored mind (boredom) is a necessary step in the creative process.

Accepted Answer

Boredom is often seen as a negative stat

Question 5

If necessity is the mother of invention, then play can be said to assume the paternal role of the creative process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Creativity is short-circuited by searching for the "one" right answer because when you think you've found it, you will stop looking for fresh possibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You have discussed various functions of the right and left brain in terms of stress and stress management. Highlight these functions in terms of positive coping techniques and relaxation skills as discussed in this book.

Accepted Answer

In terms of positive coping techniques a

Question 8

Creativity can be a great coping technique for stress, but the irony is that fear (stress) can block the creative process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Time pressure fuels creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

This is considered to be the first step in the creative solving process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Idea refinement 
B)  Evaluation and analysis 
C)  Description of the problem 
D)  Generating ideas 
A)  Idea refinement 
B)  Evaluation and analysis 
C)  Description of the problem 
D)  Generating ideas

Question 11

The elements of creative problem solving are the cornerstones of many other coping techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The final step in the creative process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation of the action. 
B)  description of the problem. 
C)  idea selection. 
D)  idea implementation. 
A)  evaluation of the action. 
B)  description of the problem. 
C)  idea selection. 
D)  idea implementation.

Question 13

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences, and give an example to support your definition.
A. Artist 
B. Creative obstacles 
C. Creative problem solving 
D. Cultural roadblocks 
E. Emotional roadblocks 
F. Environmental roadblocks 
G. Explorer 
H. Intellectual/expressive roadblocks 
I. Judge 
J. Perceptual roadblocks 
K. Primary creativity 
L. Secondary creativity 
M. Warrior 
N. Bend-break-blend creativity

Accepted Answer

An artist is someone who creates art, wh

Question 14

Explain the creative process as described by Roger von Oech, and apply this process to the coping technique of creative problem solving.

Accepted Answer

• Opening statement
• Explain what makes

Question 15

To get ahead in the job market in the 21st Century, experts suggest this above all else.

Accepted Answer

A)  Invent yourself 
B)  Fail often 
C)  Make yourself necessary 
D)  Multitask well 
E)  Invent yourself and fail often
F) Invent yourself and make yourself necessary 
A)  Invent yourself 
B)  Fail often 
C)  Make yourself necessary 
D)  Multitask well 
E)  Invent yourself and fail often
F) Invent yourself and make yourself necessary

Question 16

According to Arthur VanGundy, language would be considered to be an intellectual roadblock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to creative consultant Arthur VanGundy, left brain thinking falls in the domain of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural roadblocks. 
B)  emotional roadblocks. 
C)  environmental roadblocks. 
D)  expressive roadblocks. 
A)  cultural roadblocks. 
B)  emotional roadblocks. 
C)  environmental roadblocks. 
D)  expressive roadblocks.

Question 18

You have discussed various functions of the right and left brain in terms of stress and stress management. Highlight these functions in terms of positive coping techniques and relaxation skills as discussed in this book.

Accepted Answer

• List right-brain aspects and tie them

Question 19

Pick three well-known people who are considered creative and explain how they have used creativity in the process of creative problem solving.

Accepted Answer

• Opening statement
• Provide examples:

Question 20

Maslow concluded that the creative process and the path to self-actualization were one and the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Creative Problem Solving

Among Gelb's tips from his book, How to Think Like da Vinci, are all of the following, except:

Making mistakes is not encouraged in the creative process.

Creativity is a partnership between the right brain, the house of the imagination, and the left brain, the source of organization.

Please explain the concept that a bored mind (boredom) is a necessary step in the creative process.

If necessity is the mother of invention, then play can be said to assume the paternal role of the creative process.

Creativity is short-circuited by searching for the "one" right answer because when you think you've found it, you will stop looking for fresh possibilities.

You have discussed various functions of the right and left brain in terms of stress and stress management. Highlight these functions in terms of positive coping techniques and relaxation skills as discussed in this book.

Creativity can be a great coping technique for stress, but the irony is that fear (stress) can block the creative process.

Time pressure fuels creativity.

This is considered to be the first step in the creative solving process.

The elements of creative problem solving are the cornerstones of many other coping techniques.

The final step in the creative process is:

Explain the creative process as described by Roger von Oech, and apply this process to the coping technique of creative problem solving.

To get ahead in the job market in the 21st Century, experts suggest this above all else.

According to Arthur VanGundy, language would be considered to be an intellectual roadblock.

According to creative consultant Arthur VanGundy, left brain thinking falls in the domain of:

You have discussed various functions of the right and left brain in terms of stress and stress management. Highlight these functions in terms of positive coping techniques and relaxation skills as discussed in this book.

Pick three well-known people who are considered creative and explain how they have used creativity in the process of creative problem solving.

Maslow concluded that the creative process and the path to self-actualization were one and the same.

The Nature of Stress

The Sociology of Stress

The Physiology of Stress

Stress and Disease

Toward a Psychology of Stress

The Stress Emotions: Anger, Fear, and Joy

Stress-Prone and Stress-Resistant Personality Traits

Stress and Human Spirituality

Cognitive Restructuring: Reframing

Healthy Boundaries: Behavior Modification

Journal Writing

Expressive Art Therapy

Humor Therapy Comic Relief

Communication Skills in the Information Age

Resource Management: Managing Time and Money

Additional Coping Techniques

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Meditation and Mindfulness

Hatha Yoga

Mental Imagery and Visualization

Music Therapy

Massage Therapy

Tai Chi Chuan

Progressive Muscular Relaxation

Autogenic Training and Clinical Biofeedback

Physical Exercise, Nutrition, and Stress

Ecotherapy: The Healing Power of Nature

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