Question 1

According to the empirical research on convergent and divergent thinking,which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups are better than individuals at convergent and divergent thinking.
B)  Individuals are better than groups at convergent and divergent thinking.
C)  Groups are better than individuals at convergent thinking; individuals are better at divergent thinking.
D)  Groups are better than individuals at divergent thinking; individuals are better at convergent thinking. C

Question 2

What is one of the disadvantages that electronic brainstorming sessions (EBS)can have for businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximity - allows EBS groups to meet synchronously while being physically dispersed.
B)  Memory - an idea archive can be assembled to create a repository for all ideas that are brainstormed.
C)  Recognition - members who generate ideas in an EBS session often don't receive credit for them.
D)  Equality - EBS places every participant on a level playing field,and lessens the ability for one person to dominate meetings. C

Question 3

Production blocking refers to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  high performers tend to lower their performance to match that of the lowest performers.
B)  the lowest performers tend to increase their performance to match that of the highest performers.
C)  people cannot fully do one task well when focused on another task.
D)  groups cannot agree on which creative idea is the best. C

Question 4

Creativity occurs along a continuum from incremental innovation to radical innovation.Creative synthesis is a process in which innovation occurs through a process of radical innovation by emphasizing negation rather than affirmation and integrating the different perspectives generated by the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ross is tasked with a creativity exercise: how many uses he can think of for a cardboard box.Ross generates three ideas: using the box as a cage for a hamster,a container for a turtle,and a kennel for a dog.Ross's ideas get high marks for flexibility of ideas and low in fluency of ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservative realism
B)  Conservative idealism
C)  Creative realism
D)  Creative idealism

Question 6

Osborn advocated brainstorming,not just because a group of people ideating could come up with a large quantity of ideas,but also because:

Accepted Answer

A)  ideas generated by one person in a team could stimulate ideas in other people in a synergistic fashion.
B)  group brainstorming is more efficient than solitary brainstorming.
C)  people work harder in a group than they would alone.
D)  people's desire to be liked would motivate them to develop highly similar ideas.

Question 7

Ross is tasked with a creativity exercise: how many uses he can think of for a cardboard box.Ross generates three ideas: using the box as a cage for a hamster,a container for a turtle,and a kennel for a dog.Ross's ideas get high marks for flexibility of ideas and low in fluency of ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Teams that use paradoxical frames - mental templates that encourage people to recognize and embrace contradictions - are more creative than those who don't use frames.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The empirical research on brainstorming has conducted decades of research comparing the performance of brainstorming teams with nominal groups.The major conclusion is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal groups excel over brainstorming teams in terms of quantity and quality.
B)  brainstorming teams excel over nominal groups in terms of quantity and quality.
C)  nominal groups excel in terms of quantity; brainstorming teams excel in terms of quality.
D)  nominal groups excel in terms of quality; brainstorming teams excel in terms of quantity.

Question 10

One method of evaluating the creativity of a team's ideas is looking at the fluency,flexibility,and originality of the ideas.Fluency refers to ________; flexibility refers to ________; originality refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of ideas; how many different types of ideas; the uniqueness of ideas
B)  how many different types of ideas; the number of ideas; the uniqueness of ideas
C)  language; accommodation; uniqueness
D)  language; conflict management; uniqueness

Question 11

There are two key skills involved in creative thinking: ________ thinking is thinking that procedes toward a single best answer; ________ thinking does not require a single,correct answer,but instead moves outward from the problem in many directions and without restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent; divergent
B)  concrete; fanciful
C)  divergent; convergent
D)  Janusian; paradoxical

Question 12

A given idea is considered "original," if less than 5 percent of a given population thinks of it.For example,if there are 100 people in a company,an originality point is given to an idea only if five or fewer people think of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In regard to the three indices that measure the creativity of an idea,which is the most important according to Guilford?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Most people strongly believe that teams are more creative than individuals when,in fact,they aren't.Teams are better than groups at convergent thinking,but they are worse at divergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Janusian thinking refers to the ability to cope with,and even welcome,conflicting ideas,paradoxes,ambiguity,and doubt.Which of the following techniques is a way to stimulate this type of thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quickly judging ideas upon their creation.
B)  Asking questions with definitive answers.
C)  Asking open-ended questions.
D)  Thinking of ideas that are possible to execute.

Question 16

According to Finke's Four Factors model of creativity,ideas that work with existing products and services are high in:

Accepted Answer

A)  creative realism.
B)  innovation.
C)  structural connectedness.
D)  fluency.

Question 17

Ross is tasked with a creativity exercise: how many uses he can think of for a cardboard box.Ross generates three ideas: using the box as a cage for a hamster,a container for a turtle,and a kennel for a dog.Ross's ideas get high marks for flexibility of ideas and low in fluency of ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  A first-step of the brain-storming process
B)  The simultaneous generation of written ideas
C)  A technique in which members rotate in and out of different groups
D)  Acting out ideas in a group setting using props and so on

Question 18

A key advantage of electronic brainstorming is it:

Accepted Answer

A)  allows several people to suggest ideas at the same time.
B)  removes anonymity of ideas.
C)  allows groups to socially interact with one another.
D)  can only be used with small,intact teams.

Question 19

Ross is tasked with a creativity exercise: how many uses he can think of for a cardboard box.Ross generates three ideas: using the box as a cage for a hamster,a container for a turtle,and a kennel for a dog.Ross's ideas get high marks for flexibility of ideas and low in fluency of ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressiveness
B)  Evaluation
C)  Quantity
D)  Building

Question 20

Regarding the disadvantages with group brainstorming,which of the following is NOT an example associated with production blocking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants in a face-to-face brainstorming group must not only think of ideas,but also listen to other team members' ideas.
B)  Participants must wait for their turn to speak or participate.
C)  While listening to other team members' ideas,members may forget to rehearse the ideas they want to mention.
D)  Flexibility of idea generation increases because participants can build off other team members' ideas.

Exam 9: Creativity and Innovation in Teams

According to the empirical research on convergent and divergent thinking,which statement is TRUE?

What is one of the disadvantages that electronic brainstorming sessions (EBS) can have for businesses?

Production blocking refers to the fact that:

Creativity occurs along a continuum from incremental innovation to radical innovation.Creative synthesis is a process in which innovation occurs through a process of radical innovation by emphasizing negation rather than affirmation and integrating the different perspectives generated by the group.

Ross is tasked with a creativity exercise: how many uses he can think of for a cardboard box.Ross generates three ideas: using the box as a cage for a hamster,a container for a turtle,and a kennel for a dog.Ross's ideas get high marks for flexibility of ideas and low in fluency of ideas.

Osborn advocated brainstorming,not just because a group of people ideating could come up with a large quantity of ideas,but also because:

Ross is tasked with a creativity exercise: how many uses he can think of for a cardboard box.Ross generates three ideas: using the box as a cage for a hamster,a container for a turtle,and a kennel for a dog.Ross's ideas get high marks for flexibility of ideas and low in fluency of ideas.

Teams that use paradoxical frames - mental templates that encourage people to recognize and embrace contradictions - are more creative than those who don't use frames.

The empirical research on brainstorming has conducted decades of research comparing the performance of brainstorming teams with nominal groups.The major conclusion is that:

One method of evaluating the creativity of a team's ideas is looking at the fluency,flexibility,and originality of the ideas.Fluency refers to ; flexibility refers to ; originality refers to .

There are two key skills involved in creative thinking: thinking is thinking that procedes toward a single best answer; thinking does not require a single,correct answer,but instead moves outward from the problem in many directions and without restrictions.

A given idea is considered "original," if less than 5 percent of a given population thinks of it.For example,if there are 100 people in a company,an originality point is given to an idea only if five or fewer people think of it.

In regard to the three indices that measure the creativity of an idea,which is the most important according to Guilford?

Most people strongly believe that teams are more creative than individuals when,in fact,they aren't.Teams are better than groups at convergent thinking,but they are worse at divergent thinking.

Janusian thinking refers to the ability to cope with,and even welcome,conflicting ideas,paradoxes,ambiguity,and doubt.Which of the following techniques is a way to stimulate this type of thinking?

According to Finke's Four Factors model of creativity,ideas that work with existing products and services are high in:

Ross is tasked with a creativity exercise: how many uses he can think of for a cardboard box.Ross generates three ideas: using the box as a cage for a hamster,a container for a turtle,and a kennel for a dog.Ross's ideas get high marks for flexibility of ideas and low in fluency of ideas.

A key advantage of electronic brainstorming is it:

Ross is tasked with a creativity exercise: how many uses he can think of for a cardboard box.Ross generates three ideas: using the box as a cage for a hamster,a container for a turtle,and a kennel for a dog.Ross's ideas get high marks for flexibility of ideas and low in fluency of ideas.

Regarding the disadvantages with group brainstorming,which of the following is NOT an example associated with production blocking?