Question 1

Conflict or dissent is positive for group creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A study (Farh, Lee, & Farh, 2010) of Chinese IT teams shows how _______ relates to the creativity of teams.

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership. 
B) Dissent. 
C) Intelligence. 
D) Group size. 
E) Culture. 
A) Leadership. 
B) Dissent. 
C) Intelligence. 
D) Group size. 
E) Culture. B

Question 3

_________ and ____________ are the main reasons group interaction leads to less creativity than when individuals work alone.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive interference; social inhibition. 
B) Extrinsic rewards; evaluation apprehension. 
C) Social interference; internal paradigms. 
D) Cognitive interference; evaluation apprehension. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) Cognitive interference; social inhibition. 
B) Extrinsic rewards; evaluation apprehension. 
C) Social interference; internal paradigms. 
D) Cognitive interference; evaluation apprehension. 
E) None of the above are true. A

Question 4

Organizational climates that encourage risk-taking have more creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the nominal group technique, individuals generate their ideas:

Accepted Answer

A) In writing. 
B) Only as a group. 
C) Virtually. 
D) Verbally. 
E) All of the above. 
A) In writing. 
B) Only as a group. 
C) Virtually. 
D) Verbally. 
E) All of the above.

Question 6

Creativity is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) Something that is both novel and useful. 
B) A process that uses divergent thinking. 
C) A process that uses convergent thinking. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) Something that is both novel and useful. 
B) A process that uses divergent thinking. 
C) A process that uses convergent thinking. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true.

Question 7

What types of tasks generate creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) Challenging. 
B) Interesting. 
C) Important.. 
D) Non-routine. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Challenging. 
B) Interesting. 
C) Important.. 
D) Non-routine. 
E) All of the above.

Question 8

People are more creative when:

Accepted Answer

A) They can work inside their own paradigms. 
B) They are intrinsically motivated. 
C) Their work is critically evaluated. 
D) They have monetary performance rewards. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) They can work inside their own paradigms. 
B) They are intrinsically motivated. 
C) Their work is critically evaluated. 
D) They have monetary performance rewards. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 9

Group brainstorming produces more creative ideas than individuals alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is about brainwriting?

Accepted Answer

A) It has several variations. 
B) Individuals generate their ideas in writing. 
C) It is an effective alternative to traditional brainstorming. 
D) It combines the benefits of individual and group creativity. 
E) It must be conducted virtually. 
A) It has several variations. 
B) Individuals generate their ideas in writing. 
C) It is an effective alternative to traditional brainstorming. 
D) It combines the benefits of individual and group creativity. 
E) It must be conducted virtually.

Question 11

The goal of brainstorming is to encourage creativity by:

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing criticisms of novel ideas. 
B) Developing social relationships in the group. 
C) Focusing ideas and reducing wild suggestions. 
D) Reducing the number of creative ideas that need to be evaluated. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) Reducing criticisms of novel ideas. 
B) Developing social relationships in the group. 
C) Focusing ideas and reducing wild suggestions. 
D) Reducing the number of creative ideas that need to be evaluated. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 12

The best-known and most widely used group creativity technique is brainwriting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why must organizations rely on team creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) Because teams are more creative than individuals. 
B) Because problems they face are too complex for individual solution. 
C) Because teams are more efficient. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Because teams are more creative than individuals. 
B) Because problems they face are too complex for individual solution. 
C) Because teams are more efficient. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following factors would enhance group creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict. 
B) Diversity. 
C) Experience. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Conflict. 
B) Diversity. 
C) Experience. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 15

Research on group creativity shows that:

Accepted Answer

A) Groups are more creative than individuals. 
B) Groups generate more unique ideas than individuals. 
C) Individuals are more creative when working in the presence of others. 
D) Groups with diverse backgrounds are more creative than homogeneous groups. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) Groups are more creative than individuals. 
B) Groups generate more unique ideas than individuals. 
C) Individuals are more creative when working in the presence of others. 
D) Groups with diverse backgrounds are more creative than homogeneous groups. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 16

It is not possible to have virtual groups engage in creative tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Organizations can encourage creativity by:

Accepted Answer

A) Using vague goals. 
B) Stimulating employees to work harder. 
C) Providing a bureaucratic job structure. 
D) Emphasizing consistent performance. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) Using vague goals. 
B) Stimulating employees to work harder. 
C) Providing a bureaucratic job structure. 
D) Emphasizing consistent performance. 
E) None of the above are true.

Question 18

Cognitive interference relates to anxiety about how others will evaluate one's ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Organizations that support the social aspects of creativity:

Accepted Answer

A) Allow the open expression of ideas. 
B) Encourage risk taking. 
C) Promote acceptance of novel ideas. 
D) Reflect confidence in employees. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Allow the open expression of ideas. 
B) Encourage risk taking. 
C) Promote acceptance of novel ideas. 
D) Reflect confidence in employees. 
E) All of the above.

Question 20

What approach combines the benefits of individual and group creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) Nominal group technique. 
B) Brainwriting. 
C) Brainstorming. 
D) A & B. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Nominal group technique. 
B) Brainwriting. 
C) Brainstorming. 
D) A & B. 
E) All of the above.

Conflict or dissent is positive for group creativity.

A study (Farh, Lee, & Farh, 2010) of Chinese IT teams shows how _______ relates to the creativity of teams.

_ and ____ are the main reasons group interaction leads to less creativity than when individuals work alone.

Organizational climates that encourage risk-taking have more creativity.

In the nominal group technique, individuals generate their ideas:

Creativity is defined as:

What types of tasks generate creativity?

People are more creative when:

Group brainstorming produces more creative ideas than individuals alone.

Which of the following statements is about brainwriting?

The goal of brainstorming is to encourage creativity by:

The best-known and most widely used group creativity technique is brainwriting.

Why must organizations rely on team creativity?

Which of the following factors would enhance group creativity?

Research on group creativity shows that:

It is not possible to have virtual groups engage in creative tasks.

Organizations can encourage creativity by:

Cognitive interference relates to anxiety about how others will evaluate one's ideas.

Organizations that support the social aspects of creativity:

What approach combines the benefits of individual and group creativity?

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Cooperation and Competition

Communication

Managing Conflict

Power and Social Influence

Decision Making

Leadership

Problem Solving

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

Filters

Exam 12: Creativity

Conflict or dissent is positive for group creativity.

A study (Farh, Lee, & Farh, 2010) of Chinese IT teams shows how _______ relates to the creativity of teams.

_________ and ____________ are the main reasons group interaction leads to less creativity than when individuals work alone.

Organizational climates that encourage risk-taking have more creativity.

In the nominal group technique, individuals generate their ideas:

Creativity is defined as:

What types of tasks generate creativity?

People are more creative when:

Group brainstorming produces more creative ideas than individuals alone.

Which of the following statements is about brainwriting?

The goal of brainstorming is to encourage creativity by:

The best-known and most widely used group creativity technique is brainwriting.

Why must organizations rely on team creativity?

Which of the following factors would enhance group creativity?

Research on group creativity shows that:

It is not possible to have virtual groups engage in creative tasks.

Organizations can encourage creativity by:

Cognitive interference relates to anxiety about how others will evaluate one's ideas.

Organizations that support the social aspects of creativity:

What approach combines the benefits of individual and group creativity?

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Cooperation and Competition

Communication

Managing Conflict

Power and Social Influence

Decision Making

Leadership

Problem Solving

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

Filters

_ and ____ are the main reasons group interaction leads to less creativity than when individuals work alone.