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CREATIVE TECHNIQUES

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is an example of Reverse Brainstorming?

a)

Instead of asking how it’s done, ask why it’s done

b)

Instead of answering the question, ask the question.

c)

Instead of finding the solutions, find the problems.

d)

Instead of thinking of one answer, think of different answers.

2.

Which of the following is a technique that involves breaking down the problem into its component parts and each of the component is examined separately?

a)

Reverse Brainstorming

b)

Morphological synthesis

c)

Attribute listing

d)

Problem defining

3.

“Imagine you are a piece of candy sitting quietly with your candy friends on the shelf of the local store”.


Which analogy of synectics is the above statement referring to?

a)

Direct Anology

b)

Fantasy Anology

c)

Personal Anology

d)

Symbolic Anology

4.

What are the steps of Reverse Brainstorming?

a)

Identify problem, Reverse problem, Collect ideas, Reverse Idea, Evaluate Idea, Identify solution

b)

Identify problem, Reverse problem, Collect ideas, Evaluate Idea, Reverse Idea, Identify solution

c)

Reverse problem Identify problem, Collect ideas, Reverse Idea, Evaluate Idea, Identify solution

d)

Identify problem, Reverse problem, Collect ideas, identify solution, Reverse Idea, Evaluate Idea

5.

Mark needs to write an English essay about how to be more productive in studying. He can’t think of any ideas so he instead thinks of how to be less productive in studying. What creative technique is he using?

a)

Reverse brainstorming

b)

Morphological analysis

c)

Problem defining and problem sensitivity

d)

Attribute listing

6.

What is the above diagram referring to?

a)

Reverse Brainstorming

b)

Problem sensitivity

c)

Attribute listing

d)

Morphological Analysis

7.

What are the steps to Morphological Analysis?

a)

Define problem, Evaluate and select Ideas, Identify alternatives and fill grid, Determine parameters, Combine ideas from the grid.

b)

Evaluate and select Ideas, Define problem, Identify alternatives and fill grid, Determine parameters, Combine ideas from the grid.

c)

Define problem, Determine parameters, Evaluate and select Ideas, Identify alternatives and fill grid, Combine ideas from the grid.

d)

Determine parameters, Identify alternatives and fill grid, Define problem, Combine ideas from the grid, Evaluate and select Ideas

8.

Which analogy of synectics involves problem solvers to think of fantastic, farfetched, and perhaps ideal solutions that can lead to creative yet practical, ideas?

a)

Direct anology

b)

Fantasy Anology

c)

Symbolic Anology

d)

Personal Anology

9.

Sam is thinking of how animals and plants would solve global warming, which anology of synetics is Sam using?

a)

Fantasy Anology

b)

Direct Anology

c)

Personal Anology

d)

Symbolic Anology

10.

What is the above diagram referring to?

a)

Morphological synthesis

b)

Attribute listing

c)

Reverse brainstorming

d)

Problem solving and sensitivity to problem