Theories of Creativity Quiz

According to Amabile's Componential Model, what three essential components must interact to produce creativity?

• Fluency, Flexibility, Originality

• Person, Process, Press

• Domain-relevant skills, Creativity-relevant processes, Task motivation

• Novelty, Usefulness, Elegance

The simple definition of creativity offered by Cropley & Cropley (2012) is:

• Divergent thinking.

• Effective novelty.

• Originality + Usefulness.

• A gifted personality trait.

A venture capitalist who funds a start-up with a radical idea that most others think is foolish is exemplifying which theory of creativity?

• The Geneplore Model

• The 4-C Model

• Investment Theory

• Propulsion Theory

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of creative products?

• Artifacts

• Processes

• Pressures

• Services

The stage of Graham Wallas's model where the mind subconsciously processes the problem is called:

• Preparation

• Incubation

• Illumination

• Verification

The primary purpose of creative products is to:

• Prove an individual's innate genius.

• Serve as a response to change and solve new problems.

• Generate profit for corporations.

• Be displayed in museums.

The Blind Variation and Selective Retention (BVSR) model compares the creative process to:

• A linear, step-by-step recipe.

• An evolutionary process of random mutations and selective survival.

• A divine inspiration that strikes without warning.

• A social negotiation between gatekeepers.

The brainstorming technique, where many ideas are generated without judgment, primarily cultivates:

• Convergent thinking

• Divergent thinking

• Critical thinking

• Selective retention

According to the Matrix Model, an artist who feels internally compelled to paint a series on social justice (an open-ended problem) is engaging in:

• Responsive Creativity

• Expected Creativity

• Contributory Creativity

• Proactive Creativity

The stage of creative problem solving that involves logic, analysis, and narrowing down options is:

• Idea Generation

• Illumination

• Idea Evaluation

• Incubation