Question 1

Which of the following is not one of Basadur's four different quadrants used in the circular model of creative problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimizing 
B)  Implementing 
C)  Conceptualizing 
D)  Brainstorming 
A)  Optimizing 
B)  Implementing 
C)  Conceptualizing 
D)  Brainstorming B

Question 2

Which of the following is not a possible tool or strategy that can help solve simple problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work backwards 
B)  Brainstorm 
C)  Wild guess 
D)  Get a bigger hammer 
A)  Work backwards 
B)  Brainstorm 
C)  Wild guess 
D)  Get a bigger hammer C

Question 3

The example in Chapter 8 where an engineer's "back of the envelope" calculations turned out to be amazingly close to the real calculations is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Estimation 
C)  Divergence 
D)  Research 
A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Estimation 
C)  Divergence 
D)  Research B

Question 4

Which of the following is the first step in the Scientific Method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gather the facts 
B)  Develop a hypothesis 
C)  Define the problem 
D)  Perform a test 
A)  Gather the facts 
B)  Develop a hypothesis 
C)  Define the problem 
D)  Perform a test

Question 5

The process of "starting at one point and reaching for as many ideas as possible" is an example of what type of approach to problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divergence 
B)  Convergence 
A)  Divergence 
B)  Convergence

Question 6

Answering questions such as "What is wrong?" and "What do we know?" are both examples of analytic problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the very last step in the Analytic Method for Engineers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verify accuracy 
B)  Solve the necessary problems 
C)  Simplify the assumptions 
D)  Apply theory and equations 
A)  Verify accuracy 
B)  Solve the necessary problems 
C)  Simplify the assumptions 
D)  Apply theory and equations

Question 8

What types of skills receive significant coverage in the first few years of an engineering education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytic 
B)  Creative 
C)  Intuitive 
D)  Estimating 
A)  Analytic 
B)  Creative 
C)  Intuitive 
D)  Estimating

Question 9

"No Evaluating", "Record Ideas", and "Pick Three" are all example techniques for doing what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Estimation 
C)  Accuracy Verification 
D)  Simplifying Assumptions 
A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Estimation 
C)  Accuracy Verification 
D)  Simplifying Assumptions

Question 10

Which two subsets is Problem Solving usually broken down to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intuitive and Practical 
B)  Analytic and Creative 
C)  Intuitive and Creative 
D)  Analytic and Intuitive 
A)  Intuitive and Practical 
B)  Analytic and Creative 
C)  Intuitive and Creative 
D)  Analytic and Intuitive

Question 11

What is the one function common to all engineers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management 
B)  Research 
C)  Design 
D)  Sales 
A)  Management 
B)  Research 
C)  Design 
D)  Sales

Which of the following is not one of Basadur's four different quadrants used in the circular model of creative problem solving?

Which of the following is not a possible tool or strategy that can help solve simple problems?

The example in Chapter 8 where an engineer's "back of the envelope" calculations turned out to be amazingly close to the real calculations is an example of what?

Which of the following is the first step in the Scientific Method?

The process of "starting at one point and reaching for as many ideas as possible" is an example of what type of approach to problem solving?

Answering questions such as "What is wrong?" and "What do we know?" are both examples of analytic problem solving.

Which of the following is the very last step in the Analytic Method for Engineers?

What types of skills receive significant coverage in the first few years of an engineering education?

"No Evaluating", "Record Ideas", and "Pick Three" are all example techniques for doing what?

Which two subsets is Problem Solving usually broken down to?

What is the one function common to all engineers?

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Exam 7: Problem Solving

Which of the following is not one of Basadur's four different quadrants used in the circular model of creative problem solving?

Which of the following is not a possible tool or strategy that can help solve simple problems?

The example in Chapter 8 where an engineer's "back of the envelope" calculations turned out to be amazingly close to the real calculations is an example of what?

Which of the following is the first step in the Scientific Method?

The process of "starting at one point and reaching for as many ideas as possible" is an example of what type of approach to problem solving?

Answering questions such as "What is wrong?" and "What do we know?" are both examples of analytic problem solving.

Which of the following is the very last step in the Analytic Method for Engineers?

What types of skills receive significant coverage in the first few years of an engineering education?

"No Evaluating", "Record Ideas", and "Pick Three" are all example techniques for doing what?

Which two subsets is Problem Solving usually broken down to?

What is the one function common to all engineers?

The History of Engineering

Engineering Majors

A Statistical Profile of the Engineering Profession

Global and International Engineering

Future Challenges

Succeeding in the Classroom

Visualization and Graphics

Computer Tools for Engineers

Teamwork

Project Management

Engineering Design

Technical Communication

Ethics and Engineering

Units and Conversions

Mathematics Review

Engineering Fundamentals

The Campus Experience

Engineering Work Experience

Connections: Liberal Arts and Engineering

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