Wicked Problems and Design Thinking Quiz

Who coined the term “wicked problem”?

• Herbert A. Simon

• Nigel Cross

• Horst Rittel

• Bryan Lawson

What makes a wicked problem difficult to solve?

• It has many dimensions and complexity

• It has a clear and simple solution

• It involves only mathematical formulas

• It requires no human input

In which decade did Herbert A. Simon introduce design thinking?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 1990s

What is the title of the book where Herbert A. Simon discussed design thinking?

• Design Methods

• The Sciences of the Artificial

• Creative Design Thinking

• Problem Solving Techniques

Who wrote “Designerly Ways of Knowing”?

• Horst Rittel

• Nigel Cross

• Herbert Simon

• Bryan Lawson

According to Nigel Cross, how is design problem-solving different?

• It’s based purely on data

• It’s like everyday solutions

• It follows rigid instructions

• It’s a unique way of thinking

What was the purpose of Bryan Lawson’s experiment?

• To test creativity among students

• To compare scientists and designers solving a problem

• To teach rules to both groups

• To build architectural models

Who took part in Lawson’s test?

• Undergraduate students

• Professional architects

• Postgraduate science and architecture students

• School children

What task were students asked to do in the test?

• Write a report on design thinking

• Solve mathematical problems

• Arrange colored blocks based on rules

• Build models with instructions

How did scientists approach the problem in Lawson’s experiment?

• They guessed randomly

• They focused on the problem itself

• They ignored the rules

• They copied others’ work