Chapter 6Creative Thinking and Innovation

What is the meaning of 'creativity'?

• Ability to generate new ideas, concepts, or solutions that are original and valuable

• Ability to imitate others' ideas and concepts

• Skill to copy existing solutions

• Lack of imagination and innovation

What is the process of generating new ideas called?

• creativity

• brainstorming

• ideation

• invention

What is the term for thinking outside the box and coming up with unconventional solutions?

• linear thinking

• lateral thinking

• conventional thinking

• vertical thinking

What is the technique of visually representing ideas and their connections called?

• concept mapping

• mind mapping

• flowcharting

• brainstorming

What is the ability to think of new and original ideas called?

• innovation

• conformity

• creativity

• imagination

What is the term for the process of turning new ideas into reality?

• creation

• innovation

• invention

• imagination

What is the term for thinking that involves approaching problems from unconventional angles?

• conventional thinking

• linear thinking

• vertical thinking

• lateral thinking

What is the term for the process of generating a large number of ideas?

• mind mapping

• brainstorming

• creativity

• braindrizzling

What is the term for the process of mapping out ideas and their relationships?

• idea mapping

• brainstorming

• conceptualizing

• mind mapping

What is the term for the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions?

• imagination

• invention

• creativity

• ingenuity