Question 1

Randomly looking up words in a dictionary is a way to seek varied input and enhance creativity,according to creativity researcher

Accepted Answer

A) Nalini Ambady. 
B) Edward de Bono. 
C) Malcolm Gladwell. 
D) Howard Gardner. 
A) Nalini Ambady. 
B) Edward de Bono. 
C) Malcolm Gladwell. 
D) Howard Gardner. B

Question 2

Dr.Ramen is using a method for encouraging creative thinking that separates the production and evaluation of the ideas.Dr.Ramen is using _______.

Accepted Answer

brainstorming

Question 3

In order to arrive at a creative solution to a problem,it is often useful to

Accepted Answer

A) get to the specifics of the problem quickly. 
B) define the problem as narrowly as possible. 
C) break mental sets and challenge assumptions. 
D) discard as many impractical suggestions as quickly as possible. 
A) get to the specifics of the problem quickly. 
B) define the problem as narrowly as possible. 
C) break mental sets and challenge assumptions. 
D) discard as many impractical suggestions as quickly as possible. C

Question 4

Csikszentmihalyi states that we should "make a commitment to doing things well,seek challenges,follow what sparks our interests,take time for thinking and relaxing,and start doing more of what we really enjoy and less of what we dislike." If we follow these recommendations,he believed we will become

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualized. 
B) more able to dig deeper into logic. 
C) more creative. 
D) more independent and less controlled by others. 
A) self-actualized. 
B) more able to dig deeper into logic. 
C) more creative. 
D) more independent and less controlled by others.

Question 5

People who think in conventional ways cannot live intelligent,successful,and fulfilling lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about enhancing creativity is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It helps creativity to be evaluated on your solutions or ideas as soon as possible. 
B) Restating the problem in different ways tends to produce more creative solutions. 
C) Trying to hurry or forcing a solution tends to encourage creative thought. 
D) Following an algorithmic approach will lead to more idea generation. 
A) It helps creativity to be evaluated on your solutions or ideas as soon as possible. 
B) Restating the problem in different ways tends to produce more creative solutions. 
C) Trying to hurry or forcing a solution tends to encourage creative thought. 
D) Following an algorithmic approach will lead to more idea generation.

Question 7

Regarding how creativity can be encouraged,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Many studies of creativity show that "genius" and "eminence" owe as much to persistence and dedication as they do to inspiration. 
B) Encouraging mental sets can lead you to see the world from a more creative perspective. 
C) To encourage creativity,seek varied input by randomly looking up words in the dictionary and relating them to the problem. 
D) If you are feeling hurried by a sense of time pressure,you are almost always less likely to think creatively. 
A) Many studies of creativity show that "genius" and "eminence" owe as much to persistence and dedication as they do to inspiration. 
B) Encouraging mental sets can lead you to see the world from a more creative perspective. 
C) To encourage creativity,seek varied input by randomly looking up words in the dictionary and relating them to the problem. 
D) If you are feeling hurried by a sense of time pressure,you are almost always less likely to think creatively.

Question 8

Looking for analogies to a problem

Accepted Answer

A) is an effective way to represent a problem. 
B) helps to define the problem more narrowly. 
C) encourages one to criticize solutions and discard unworkable ideas. 
D) encourages the formation of mental sets. 
A) is an effective way to represent a problem. 
B) helps to define the problem more narrowly. 
C) encourages one to criticize solutions and discard unworkable ideas. 
D) encourages the formation of mental sets.

Question 9

Even when solutions are based on rapid insight,one needs to be able to revise or embellish these initial solutions.Therefore,one needs to allow time for the stage of creative thought that proceeds on a subconscious level,which is
__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Even when solutions are based on rapid...

Question 10

Since many "new" problems are really old problems in new clothing,most problems become easier to solve when we

Accepted Answer

A) isolate ourselves and focus intently and persistently on the problem. 
B) make a very quick decision since intuitive thinking is very creative. 
C) dig deeper into a problem with logic. 
D) look for analogies to represent the problem. 
A) isolate ourselves and focus intently and persistently on the problem. 
B) make a very quick decision since intuitive thinking is very creative. 
C) dig deeper into a problem with logic. 
D) look for analogies to represent the problem.

Question 11

Regarding how to live creatively,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) People who think in conventional ways cannot live intelligent,successful,or fulfilling lives. 
B) Creative thinking can add spice to life and lead to exciting personal insights. 
C) To live creatively,one must start doing more of what you really enjoy,less of what you dislike. 
D) To live more creatively,you must be ready to seek new ways of doing things. 
A) People who think in conventional ways cannot live intelligent,successful,or fulfilling lives. 
B) Creative thinking can add spice to life and lead to exciting personal insights. 
C) To live creatively,one must start doing more of what you really enjoy,less of what you dislike. 
D) To live more creatively,you must be ready to seek new ways of doing things.

Question 12

Briefly describe five of the seven suggestions for promoting divergent thinking and enhancing creative problem solving.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include five of the followin

Question 13

You are asked the following tricky question,"A farmer had 19 sheep.All but 9 died.How many sheep did the farmer have left?" To answer this question,you must

Accepted Answer

A) utilize a mental set. 
B) define the problem narrowly. 
C) actively challenge your assumptions. 
D) look for analogies within the problem. 
A) utilize a mental set. 
B) define the problem narrowly. 
C) actively challenge your assumptions. 
D) look for analogies within the problem.

Question 14

You are asked the following tricky question,"If there are 12 one­cent candies in a dozen,how many two­cent candies are there in a dozen?" To answer this question correctly,you must

Accepted Answer

A) utilize a mental set. 
B) define the problem narrowly. 
C) actively challenge your assumptions. 
D) look for analogies within the problem. 
A) utilize a mental set. 
B) define the problem narrowly. 
C) actively challenge your assumptions. 
D) look for analogies within the problem.

Question 15

Which of the following psychologists states that one can become more creative by "making a commitment to do things well,seeking challenges,following what sparks one's interests,and taking time for thinking and relaxing"?

Accepted Answer

A) Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi 
B) Howard Gardner 
C) Malcolm Gladwell 
D) Nalini Ambady 
A) Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi 
B) Howard Gardner 
C) Malcolm Gladwell 
D) Nalini Ambady

Question 16

A problem is presented in the textbook that involves connecting nine dots arranged in a square using four continuous lines drawn without lifting the pencil.Most people are initially unable to solve this problem because they assume incorrectly that they are not allowed to extend the lines beyond the square formed by the dots.This incorrect assumption illustrates how which of the following can be major barrier to creative thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) incubation 
B) divergent thinking 
C) a prototype 
D) a mental set 
A) incubation 
B) divergent thinking 
C) a prototype 
D) a mental set

Question 17

Johannes Gutenberg,creator of the printing press,realized while at a wine harvest that the mechanical pressure used to crush grapes could also be used to imprint letters on paper,which illustrates that incubation is especially fruitful when you

Accepted Answer

A) are exposed to external cues that relate to the problem. 
B) are allowed time to "thin­slice" possible solutions. 
C) develop a prototype through convergent thinking. 
D) can create mental sets from external cues. 
A) are exposed to external cues that relate to the problem. 
B) are allowed time to "thin­slice" possible solutions. 
C) develop a prototype through convergent thinking. 
D) can create mental sets from external cues.

Question 18

A problem is presented in the textbook that involves arranging six matches to make four triangles.The triangles must be the same size,and each side must be equal to the length of one match.Most people are initially unable to solve this problem because they assume incorrectly that the matches must be arranged on a flat surface rather in a three- dimensional pyramid shape.This incorrect assumption illustrates how which of the following can be a major barrier to creative thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) a mental set 
B) divergent thinking 
C) a prototype 
D) incubation 
A) a mental set 
B) divergent thinking 
C) a prototype 
D) incubation

Question 19

Mary has to write a major term paper in psychology.So,she begins by writing as many ideas as she can think of regarding the topics that interest her most in psychology.She lets her imagination run wild,seeking unusual,remote,and wild ideas.She will modify and combine these ideas freely and will not criticize any of the ideas until she has elaborated or improved on the most promising ideas.Mary is using which of the following techniques in choosing a topic for her term paper?

Accepted Answer

A) convergent thinking 
B) brainstorming 
C) algorithmic reasoning 
D) "thin­slicing" 
A) convergent thinking 
B) brainstorming 
C) algorithmic reasoning 
D) "thin­slicing"

Question 20

When ideas are freely generated during brainstorming,it

Accepted Answer

A) leads to faulty logic. 
B) results in the cognitive overload effect. 
C) leads to functional fixedness. 
D) enhances creativity. 
A) leads to faulty logic. 
B) results in the cognitive overload effect. 
C) leads to functional fixedness. 
D) enhances creativity.

Exam 41: Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Randomly looking up words in a dictionary is a way to seek varied input and enhance creativity,according to creativity researcher

Dr.Ramen is using a method for encouraging creative thinking that separates the production and evaluation of the ideas.Dr.Ramen is using _______.

In order to arrive at a creative solution to a problem,it is often useful to

People who think in conventional ways cannot live intelligent,successful,and fulfilling lives.

Which of the following statements about enhancing creativity is TRUE?

Regarding how creativity can be encouraged,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Looking for analogies to a problem

Even when solutions are based on rapid insight,one needs to be able to revise or embellish these initial solutions.Therefore,one needs to allow time for the stage of creative thought that proceeds on a subconscious level,which is __________.

Since many "new" problems are really old problems in new clothing,most problems become easier to solve when we

Regarding how to live creatively,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Briefly describe five of the seven suggestions for promoting divergent thinking and enhancing creative problem solving.

You are asked the following tricky question,"A farmer had 19 sheep.All but 9 died.How many sheep did the farmer have left?" To answer this question,you must

You are asked the following tricky question,"If there are 12 one­cent candies in a dozen,how many two­cent candies are there in a dozen?" To answer this question correctly,you must

Which of the following psychologists states that one can become more creative by "making a commitment to do things well,seeking challenges,following what sparks one's interests,and taking time for thinking and relaxing"?

Johannes Gutenberg,creator of the printing press,realized while at a wine harvest that the mechanical pressure used to crush grapes could also be used to imprint letters on paper,which illustrates that incubation is especially fruitful when you

When ideas are freely generated during brainstorming,it

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology

Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia

Psychological Disorders: Mood Disorders

Psychological Disorders: Anxiety-Based Disorders and Personality Disorders

Psychology in Action: Suicide

You are asked the following tricky question,"If there are 12 onecent candies in a dozen,how many twocent candies are there in a dozen?" To answer this question correctly,you must