Deck 8: Creativity, Problem-Solving, and Idea-Generating

Question 1

A(n) ______ is a challenge or difficult matter of uncertain outcome.

A) issue
B) false lead
C) problem
D) failed effort

Answer 1

C

Question 2

There are not many ______ problems in leadership.

A) algorithmic
B) heuristic
C) composite
D) convoluted

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Many innovations take concepts from one context and replicate them in a new one. This is an example of which design principle?

A) iteration
B) desire line
C) entry point
D) mimicry

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Research shows that it requires less mental effort to make a decision that favors a sure gain than to make one that involves a risky gain. This is important for leaders to understand, since ______ involves risk yet is often worth the effort.

A) flexibility
B) creativity
C) elaboration
D) incubation

Question 5

Even proactive problem-solving is limited because it is dependent upon ______.

A) the current state of the system
B) historical data
C) our imaginations
D) data management

Question 6

______ ideas challenge the usual perspectives and are frequently met with suspicion, skepticism, and sometimes rejection.

A) Elaborate
B) Innovative
C) Flexible
D) Creative

Question 7

A ______ problem is an open-ended problem with no specific formula for solution, requiring instead a general set of guidelines to address.

A) heuristic
B) fantastical
C) convoluted
D) composite

Question 8

______ problem-solving involves anticipating and addressing problems before they occur.

A) Advanced
B) Thoughtful
C) Complex
D) Proactive

Question 9

An ______ problem has a well-defined set of rules or instructions for solving.

A) alternative
B) enthralling
C) expeditious
D) algorithmic

Question 10

______ allows complex ideas to be built from simple ones, which can help bring order to complexity.

A) Iteration
B) Mimicry
C) Elaboration
D) Creativity

Question 11

______ is the process of incrementally developing and refining a design.

A) Desire line
B) Iteration
C) Mimicry
D) Elaboration

Question 12

A design approach used in organizational design defines the ideal end state and then addresses the current state as a(n) ______.

A) problem to be solved
B) stepping stone to be walked across
C) historical artifact to be analyzed
D) unfortunate reality

Question 13

Experienced leaders often appear to solve problems faster because their experience ______.

A) makes them think they know the answer
B) has answered many questions about the problem already
C) makes them more confident
D) emphasizes speed and iterative problem-solving

Question 14

______ is defined as the personal capacities and process of generating a unique product that has value.

A) Innovation
B) Fluency
C) Creativity
D) Flexibility

Question 15

______ is the act of copying or imitating properties of something familiar.

A) Mimicry
B) Iteration
C) Desire line
D) Elaboration

Question 16

When you are able to redefine ______, finding new problems can lead to great success and innovation.

A) personal vision as organizational vision
B) failure as success
C) problems as opportunities
D) thoughts as reality

Question 17

Well-traveled paths through grassy spaces on a college campus represent an example of which type of design principle?

A) entry point
B) desire line
C) mimicry
D) iteration

Question 18

______ can be defined as new things or methods that deliver value.

A) Innovation
B) Biomimicry
C) Creativity
D) Fluency

Question 19

Your student government is known for hosting a major event at the start of every new academic year and no one misses it. This has been built over many years and through trial and error. This event is an example of which design principle in practice?

A) elaboration
B) mimicry
C) iteration
D) incubation

Question 20

Building a new team is an example of a ______ problem, because while there are general steps to follow each time it presents a unique challenge.

A) convoluted
B) heuristic
C) algorithmic
D) composite

Question 21

The fact that you put your foot in a shoe is its ______.

A) identity
B) important thing
C) purpose
D) essence

Question 22

Generating a complex and nuanced solution to a problem is a sign of ______.

A) originality
B) fluency
C) flexibility
D) elaboration

Question 23

In the 4Ps model of creativity, the ______ should be unique and valuable.

A) product
B) person
C) press
D) process

Question 24

In the 4Ps model of creativity, the ______ should account for context and culture.

A) product
B) person
C) press
D) process

Question 25

Research indicates that when faced with seemingly endless variables, the best thing to do is to ______.

A) delay the decision until you have better information
B) forge ahead bravely
C) give yourself six more month of data collection and opinion gathering
D) use what information you have, make a decision, and move forward

Question 26

The total number of ideas generated to a specific problem is called ______.

A) originality
B) fluency
C) flexibility
D) elaboration

Question 27

Heuristic problems include ______ problems.

A) algorithmic
B) wicked
C) technical
D) composite

Question 28

The 4Ps are often used to describe the process of creativity: ______.

A) product, person, press, and process
B) presentation, people, population, and process
C) people, people, people, and process
D) process, people, passion, and plausibility

Question 29

If someone asks you to generate as many uses for a pencil as possible, this is likely a measure of what?

A) flexibility
B) originality
C) fluency
D) elaboration

Question 30

The concept of "the important thing" may be understood as ______.

A) the most fundamental characteristic of a thing
B) the act of clarifying your core values
C) the fundamental purpose of an organization
D) the truth behind someone's actions

Question 31

The term ______ measures how many different uses you can generate for a common object.

A) flexibility
B) originality
C) fluency
D) elaboration

Question 32

______ measures the degree of detail in a given idea.

A) Flexibility
B) Originality
C) Fluency
D) Elaboration

Question 33

In the 4Ps model of creativity, the ______ should integrate understanding, imagination, implementation, and iteration.

A) product
B) person
C) press
D) process

Question 34

In the 4Ps model of creativity, the ______ should utilize divergent thinking, open-mindedness, and creative confidence.

A) product
B) person
C) press
D) process

Question 35

In the 4Ps model of creativity, the term "product" ______.

A) includes all forms that a solution might take
B) refers to the final output
C) is the ultimate purpose of the creative activity
D) comes third

Question 36

Which of the following is not one of three personal characteristics that can enhance creativity?

A) divergent thinking
B) open-mindedness
C) creative confidence
D) cautious

Question 37

Generating a list of possible solutions can demonstrate both fluency and originality. What is the primary difference between these two concepts?

A) the quality of ideas versus the creativity of the ideas
B) the number of ideas versus the creativity of the ideas
C) the total number of ideas versus the number of unique ideas generated
D) the quality of ideas versus the quantity of ideas generated

Question 38

The total number of unique ideas generated is called ______.

A) fluency
B) elaboration
C) originality
D) flexibility

Question 39

The quality of uniqueness when designing a product is both ______ and ______.

A) essential; fundamental
B) inherent; intentional
C) relative; varied
D) fundamental; varied

Question 40

Effective leaders design their problem-solving with a clear awareness of their tendencies and have a range of ______ to draw upon.

A) composites
B) algorithms
C) heuristics
D) insights

Question 41

______ can be described as the mindset of being receptive to new ideas and perspectives.

A) Flexibility
B) Open-mindedness
C) Fluency
D) Originality

Question 42

What is creativity?

Question 43

What is innovation?

Question 44

Play and build techniques help emphasize the ______ approach to idea-generation.

A) antagonistic
B) imaginative
C) iterative
D) flexible

Question 45

Provide an example of an iterative process that has yielded more complex and effective solutions.

Question 46

Which of the following is not one of the three phases of problem-solving cited throughout this book?

A) imagine
B) implement
C) understand
D) delegate

Question 47

What is iteration?

Question 48

How does proactive problem-solving differ from regular problem-solving?

Question 49

At the heart of all idea-generating techniques is a push to ______.

A) learn as much as possible
B) assemble the best team
C) build a culture of innovation
D) see differently

Question 50

An architect designing a building who employs principles found in studying termite mounds is an example of which type of idea-generating techniques?

A) divergent thinking
B) problem-analysis
C) play and build
D) inspiration and exploration

Question 51

______ is the ability to generate many, many ideas from a single problem.

A) Convergent thinking
B) Divergent thinking
C) Creative thinking
D) Endless thinking

Question 52

The purposeful act of stepping away from consciously focusing on the problem to allow unconscious processing and connections is called ______.

A) flexibility
B) originality
C) incubation
D) fluency

Question 53

Some who has the natural ability to come up with new ideas and the courage to try them out possesses ______.

A) open-mindedness
B) creative confidence
C) flexibility
D) originality

Question 54

______ is the process of modeling solutions after what you find in nature.

A) Fluency
B) Algorithmic strategy
C) Heuristic strategy
D) Biomimicry

Question 55

A scientist who examines the mouths of mosquitos to design needles that don't hurt is using ______.

A) alternate perspective
B) biomimicry
C) incubation
D) originality

Question 56

The creative press is composed of environmental factors that ______ your creativity.

A) enhance
B) generates
C) either inhibit or encourage
D) influences

Question 57

After spending days on a project for class, you decide to intentionally step away and give your brain a rest from focusing on it for an evening. When you come back to it again the next day, you are surprised to find yourself rejuvenated with fresh ideas and energy for the project. This is an example of ______.

A) incubation
B) originality
C) flexibility
D) fluency

Question 58

We tend to think that breakthrough ideas are unique to those who generated them, but in fact ______.

A) they tend to be cobbled together from related concepts and innovations
B) they tend to be collaborative efforts
C) they usually come in spurts
D) they can often arrive in surprising ways

Question 59

Generating a matrix of attributes or characteristics of potential solutions to a problem is an example of ______.

A) a problem analysis technique
B) convergent thinking
C) ideation
D) flexibility

Question 60

______ is trust in yourself as a creative individual.

A) Creative confidence
B) Artistic confidence
C) Productive confidence
D) Innovative confidence