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WorksheetsProblem Solving & Creativity Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
You must narrow down the multiple possibilities to converge on a single best answer.
Convergent Thinking
Divergent Thinking
Analysis
Synthesis
On this step of the Problem-Solving Cycle, it may occur right away while the rest may occur a bit or even much later.
Problem Identification
Problem Definition and Representation
Strategy Formulation
Evaluation
It is where you integrate all the information that you believe you will need to effectively do the task at hand.
Organization of Information
Allocation of Resources
Monitoring
Evaluation
____ is the next step after defining the problem effectively.
Strategy Formulation
Organization of Information
Monitoring
Evaluation
This stage is critical to good problem solving.
Allocation of Resources
Monitoring
Problem Definition and Representation
Organization of Information
Rather than algorithms, most individuals rely on ______, which are mental shortcuts.
Algorithms
Heuristics
Isomorphic
Problem Space
Involves detecting and combining relevant old and new information to gain a novel view of the problem or of its solution.
Productive Thinking
Selective Thinking
Obstacles
Insight
What is one of the most widely used heuristics?
Means-end
Transfer
Stereotypes
Positive Transfer
These problems have clear paths to solutions.
Well-structured problems
Ill-structured problems
Problem Space
Structured problems
The problem solver starts at the beginning and tries to solve the problem from the start to the finish.
Generate test
Working backward
Working forward
Means analysis
A frame of mind involving an existing model for representing a problem, a problem context, or a procedure for problem solving.
Functional Fixedness
Entrenchment
Incubation
Stereotypes
This process involves taking a pause from the stages of problem solving.
Functional Fixedness
Entrenchment
Incubation
Stereotypes
Becoming free of __ is what first allowed people to use a reshaped coat hanger to get into a locked car. It is also what first allowed thieves to pick simple spring door locks with a credit card.
Functional Fixedness
Entrenchment
Incubation
Stereotypes
Transfer, the carryover of knowledge or skills from one problem situation to another, can ONLY be positive.
True; transfer can ONLY be positive since it can be an aid to problem solving.
False; transfer can ONLY be negative since there will always be interference of the previous knowledge with the new learning.
False; transfer can be EITHER negative or positive
False; transfer can be NEITHER negative or positive.
According to Mckown and Weinstein, children between the ages of 7 to 10 years old is when Stereotype Awareness, for a variety of groups, develops.
False; it should be 6 to 12 years old
False; it should be 5 to 10 years old
False; it should be 5 to 12 years old
False; it should be 6 to 10 years old
What are the two important processes in problem solving?
Schematic and Automatic
Schematic Network and Automatic Network
Schematization and Automatization
Schematism and Automatism
Through the two important processes, it allows experts to:
Shift the burden of solving problems from limited-capacity working memory to infinite capacity long-term memory
Shift the burden of solving problems from infinite capacity memory to infinite capacity long-term memory.
Know right from wrong solutions.
Know what is the best solution to the problem.
In one study, when participants spoke aloud or wrote about their problem-solving strategy in a way that centered on the objects of the problem, an improvement in quality of solutions was observed. The statements made by problem solvers in this situation is called?
Speech
Speech Protocol
Verbal Noise
Verbal Protocol
True or False: The automaticity of experts may actually hinder problem-solving.
FALSE; because automaticity always helps in problem solving
TRUE; because it makes them less flexible
FALSE; because automaticity is an essential step in problem solving.
TRUE; because only novices practice automaticity in problem solving.
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER: Expert typists move their fingers toward keys corresponding to the letters they will need to type more quickly than do novice typists. The single best predictor of typing speed is how far ahead in the text a typist looks when typing. This is because:
Experts in some domains perform poorly when speed is part of the process.
Experts in some domains perform at superior levels when they have already experienced the current problem.
Experts in some domains perform poorly when encountering a problem they have yet to solve.
Experts in some domains perform at superior levels by virtue of prediction skills
Every time Alexander composes a song, he searches his emotions, thoughts, and feelings for inspiration. What kind of motivation does he possess?
Identified Motivation
Introjected Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic Motivation
Leo is a rapper who is continuously inspired to rap about his friends and family's hardships. In some of his songs, he also addresses societal injustice. What kind of motivation does Leo have?
Identified Motivation
Introjected Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic Motivation
Oli's peers frequently characterize him as someone who is open to new experiences, confident in himself, and accepts himself as he is. His parents also characterize him as an impulsive person with big ambitions. He is frequently driven and dominating. Oli possesses the traits of a/an ______ individual.
Creative
Divergent
Ambitious
Reckless
Paris is a digital artist who is constantly experimenting and innovating in order to create unique artwork. Despite the fact that her art is often too far distant from what others are willing to embrace, she continues to experiment and innovate in order to produce something that has never been seen before. What theory can explain her decision-making?
The Theory of Investment Creativity
The Creative Theory of Investment
The Investment Theory of Creativity
The Theory Investment of Creativity
Conventional wisdom suggests that highly creative individuals also have creative lifestyles. These lifestyles are characterized by __________.
Extroverted, Stereotypical behavior, and Conforming attitudes.
Introverted, Repressive behavior, and Submissive attitudes.
Flexibility, Non-Stereotyped behavior, and Non-conforming attitudes
None of the above.
