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Problem Solving

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of problems require creative problem solving techniques?

a)

Well-structured problems

b)

Ill-structured problems

c)

Programmed problems

2.

Not all problems require the use of a Creative Problem Solving process.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following processes is the correct nine-stages creative problem solving process?

a)

Constantly analysing the environment -> Objective finding -> Fact finding -> Problem finding -> Specifying assumptions -> Idea finding -> Acceptance finding -> Solution finding -> Controlling to ensure that objectives are achieved post-implementation

b)

Constantly analysing the environment -> Fact finding -> Objective finding -> Problem finding -> Specifying assumptions -> Idea finding -> Solution finding -> Acceptance finding -> Controlling to ensure that objectives are achieved post-implementation

c)

Constantly analysing the environment -> Objective finding -> Fact finding -> Problem finding -> Specifying assumptions -> Idea finding -> Solution finding -> Acceptance finding -> Controlling to ensure that objectives are achieved post-implementation

d)

Constantly analysing the environment -> Objective finding -> Idea finding -> Fact finding -> Problem finding -> Specifying assumptions -> Solution finding -> Acceptance finding -> Controlling to ensure that objectives are achieved post-implementation

4.

__________________ is useful for generating quick innovative decision.

a)

Improvisational creativity

b)

Compositional creativity

5.

Which personality types will be most happy with creative problem solving techniques?

a)

Introvert, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving

b)

Introvert, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging

c)

Extrovert, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving

d)

Extrovert, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving

6.

Which learning styles are most happy with creative problem solving techniques?

a)

Divergers

b)

Assimilators

c)

Convergers

d)

Accommodators

7.

Creative thinking is ?

a)

Operating like a machine

b)

Thinking outside the box

c)

Being fresh

8.

Why is Creative thinking important

a)

To generate profit

b)

To generate new ideas

9.

Creative thinking can be encouraged

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Brainstorming is one of the Problem-Solving techniques

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which best describes a mindmap?

a)

A collection of sample materials and products related to a topic

b)

A rough drawing or sketch

c)

A diagram to arrange thoughts around a central node

d)

An illustration of a series of moving images

12.
Logical Thinkers most likely 
a)
are left brained domanate
b)
are right brained domanate
c)
use both sides of their brain
d)
have no brains
13.
A creative person is mostly likely
a)
Left Brained domanate
b)
Right Brained domanate
c)
using both sides of their brain
d)
have no brains
14.
Analytical thinkers is a characteristic of right brain thinkers
a)
True
b)
False
15.
The right side of your brain controls the left side of your body.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

The picture best describe ?

a)

Thinking differently

b)

Thinking new ideas

c)

Coming up with new ideas

17.

Creative thinking can be encouraged

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Why is Creative thinking important

a)

To generate profit

b)

To generate new ideas

19.

Creative thinking keeps the business innovative

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Brainstorming is one of the Problem-Solving techniques

a)

True

b)

False

21.
Creative Is . . .  
a)
a.  The act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality 
b)
b.  The process of bringing something new into being
c)
c.  Requires passion and commitment.
d)
d. All of the above
22.
Look at failure as a learning experience that will lead to success.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
23.

"Being open minded about new possibilities is critical to putting resourcefulness into action." What does it mean to be "open minded"?

a)

Being a good listener

b)

Being willing to consider new ideas

24.

Which one of the following is the best to be creative?

a)

Not looking outside the box

b)

Being unknown to a subject

c)

Looking at tasks from different P.O.V

25.

Critical thinking is something we can learn.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Most creative people are artists.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Creative thinking is ?

a)

Operating like a machine

b)

Thinking outside the box

c)

Being fresh

28.

Why is Creative thinking important

a)

To generate profit

b)

To generate new ideas

29.

Creative thinking can be encouraged

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Brainstorming is one of the Problem-Solving techniques

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which best describes a mindmap?

a)

A collection of sample materials and products related to a topic

b)

A rough drawing or sketch

c)

A diagram to arrange thoughts around a central node

d)

An illustration of a series of moving images

32.
Logical Thinkers most likely 
a)
are left brained domanate
b)
are right brained domanate
c)
use both sides of their brain
d)
have no brains
33.
A creative person is mostly likely
a)
Left Brained domanate
b)
Right Brained domanate
c)
using both sides of their brain
d)
have no brains
34.
Analytical thinkers is a characteristic of right brain thinkers
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The right side of your brain controls the left side of your body.
a)
True
b)
False
36.

The picture best describe ?

a)

Thinking differently

b)

Thinking new ideas

c)

Coming up with new ideas

37.

Creative thinking can be encouraged

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Why is Creative thinking important

a)

To generate profit

b)

To generate new ideas

39.

Creative thinking keeps the business innovative

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Brainstorming is one of the Problem-Solving techniques

a)

True

b)

False

41.
Creative Is . . .  
a)
a.  The act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality 
b)
b.  The process of bringing something new into being
c)
c.  Requires passion and commitment.
d)
d. All of the above
42.
Look at failure as a learning experience that will lead to success.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
43.

"Being open minded about new possibilities is critical to putting resourcefulness into action." What does it mean to be "open minded"?

a)

Being a good listener

b)

Being willing to consider new ideas

44.

Which one of the following is the best to be creative?

a)

Not looking outside the box

b)

Being unknown to a subject

c)

Looking at tasks from different P.O.V

45.

Critical thinking is something we can learn.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Most creative people are artists.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Creativity is

a)

A series of actions which create new ideas, thoughts and physical objects

b)

Sometimes called divergent thinking because thought patterns and areas of belief are expanded

c)

To bring into being

d)

Characterized by being original or new

48.

Which one is the correct definition of 'creative thinking'

a)

To make the mental choice between options

b)

Specific thought processes which improve the ability to be creative

c)

To consider, judge or believe

d)

A series of actions which create new ideas, thoughts and physical objects.

49.

Creative thinker characteristics

a)

optimistic

b)

sees problems as opportunities

c)

problems are not emotionally acceptable

d)

give up easily

50.

What are the benefits of creative thinking?

a)

Provides a variety of answers, solutions, techniques to solve problem

b)

Produces a new thing, and useful for many people

c)

Only one way to solve a problem

d)

Routine thinking

51.

Problem solving is the process by which a situation is analyzed and solutions are formed to solve a .....

a)

probortunity

b)

probortunifi

c)

prebortunity

d)

problertunity

52.

Decision making is ______________________ and is only concerned in deciding between different existing ideas.

a)

one process of problem solving

b)

one process of problem making

c)

a process of solution making

d)

a process of creating

53.

A STOP IT approach is designed to

a)

cure a problem

b)

take a problem

c)

make a problem

d)

create a problem

54.

STOP IT three forms are prevention, elimination, and _____________

a)

production

b)

reduction

c)

deduction

d)

formulation

55.

A MOP-IT approach focuses on the _____________ of a problem

a)

makers

b)

solvers

c)

effects

d)

answers

56.

MOP-IT three forms are _______________, tolerate, and redirection

a)

procurement

b)

reinforcement

c)

elimination

d)

treatment

57.

The first stage of solving a problem is to

a)

identify the problem

b)

brainstorm

c)

identify the solution

d)

implement

58.

Brainstorm as many good solutions to the Fundamental Problem as you can. This is the _________ stage of solving problems.

a)

second

b)

third

c)

first

d)

fourth

59.

A question which requires a solution is ………….

a)

Observation

b)

Problem

c)

Data

d)

Experiment

60.

Converting a question into a Researchable problem is called …………

a)

Solution

b)

Examination

c)

Problem formulation

d)

Problem Solving

61.

The first step in formulating a problem is

a)

Statement of the problem

b)

Gathering of Data

c)

Measurement

d)

Survey

62.

Third step in problem formulation is

a)

Statement of the problem

b)

Understanding the nature of the problem

c)

Survey the available literature

d)

Discussion

63.

Objectives in problem formulation means

a)

Questions to be answered

b)

Methods

c)

Techniques

d)

Methodology

64.

A question which requires a solution is ………….

a)

Observation

b)

Problem

c)

Data

d)

Experiment

65.

Converting a question into a Researchable problem is called …………

a)

Solution

b)

Examination

c)

Problem formulation

d)

Problem Solving

66.

The first step in formulating a problem is

a)

Statement of the problem

b)

Gathering of Data

c)

Measurement

d)

Survey

67.

Third step in problem formulation is

a)

Statement of the problem

b)

Understanding the nature of the problem

c)

Survey the available literature

d)

Discussion

68.

Objectives in problem formulation means

a)

Questions to be answered

b)

Methods

c)

Techniques

d)

Methodology

69.

According to Lowman (1995), what is discussion?

a)

A variety of forums for open-ended, collaborative exchange of ideas among a teacher and students for the purpose of students thinking, learning, problem solving, understanding, or literary appreciation.

b)

A variety of forums for open-ended, collaborative exchange of ideas among students for the purpose of students thinking, learning, problem solving or understanding.

c)

A variety of forums for open-ended, collaborative exchange of ideas among a teacher and students or among students for the purpose of students thinking, learning, problem solving, understanding, or literary appreciation.

d)

A variety of forums for open-ended, collaborative exchange of ideas among a teacher and students or among students for the purpose of students’ learning and problem solving.

70.

According to Kustra and Potter (2008), if the conflict involves many students, what should the teacher do?

a)

The teacher should stop discussing among the students to avoid conflicts.

b)

The teacher allows the group to talk about their disagreement in some manner.

c)

The groups debate until they can find the winner in the class.

d)

The groups compromise with the teacher to draw the winner.

71.

According to Jenny McDougall (2015), what is the concept of authenticity in education?

a)

Authentic activities provide the possibility of meaningful, challenging and proactive learning experiences, as opposed to learning which is shallow and passive.

b)

Authentic activities provide the possibility of meaningful, challenging and proactive learning experiences, the same as traditional education.

c)

Authentic activities provide the possibility of shallow and passive learning experiences, the same as traditional education.

d)

Authentic activities are associated with medium levels of engagement and positive learning outcomes in class.

72.

How do teachers bring the real-world into classroom?

a)

Bring things related to the lesson topic (a small fish/ a guitar/ eco friendly bags …) for students to observe.

b)

Use news stories about a hot topic to make connections between the lesson and the real world.

c)

Invite a guest speaker who works in a field connected to what students are studying.

d)

All above

73.

Is it the way to bring the real-world into classroom?

Create a public place on the internet where students can share their opinions, give comments on their peers, and receive responses from the teacher and their peers.

a)

Yes

b)

No

74.

How many major techniques are used for fostering participation?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

75.

It is compulsory for all students to participate in a discussion.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

76.

According to Lowman (1995), what is discussion?

a)

A variety of forums for open-ended, collaborative exchange of ideas among a teacher and students for the purpose of students thinking, learning, problem solving, understanding, or literary appreciation.

b)

A variety of forums for open-ended, collaborative exchange of ideas among students for the purpose of students thinking, learning, problem solving or understanding.

c)

A variety of forums for open-ended, collaborative exchange of ideas among a teacher and students or among students for the purpose of students thinking, learning, problem solving, understanding, or literary appreciation.

d)

A variety of forums for open-ended, collaborative exchange of ideas among a teacher and students or among students for the purpose of students’ learning and problem solving.

77.

According to Kustra and Potter (2008), if the conflict involves many students, what should the teacher do?

a)

The teacher should stop discussing among the students to avoid conflicts.

b)

The teacher allows the group to talk about their disagreement in some manner.

c)

The groups debate until they can find the winner in the class.

d)

The groups compromise with the teacher to draw the winner.

78.

According to Jenny McDougall (2015), what is the concept of authenticity in education?

a)

Authentic activities provide the possibility of meaningful, challenging and proactive learning experiences, as opposed to learning which is shallow and passive.

b)

Authentic activities provide the possibility of meaningful, challenging and proactive learning experiences, the same as traditional education.

c)

Authentic activities provide the possibility of shallow and passive learning experiences, the same as traditional education.

d)

Authentic activities are associated with medium levels of engagement and positive learning outcomes in class.

79.

How do teachers bring the real-world into classroom?

a)

Bring things related to the lesson topic (a small fish/ a guitar/ eco friendly bags …) for students to observe.

b)

Use news stories about a hot topic to make connections between the lesson and the real world.

c)

Invite a guest speaker who works in a field connected to what students are studying.

d)

All above

80.

Is it the way to bring the real-world into classroom?

Create a public place on the internet where students can share their opinions, give comments on their peers, and receive responses from the teacher and their peers.

a)

Yes

b)

No

81.

How many major techniques are used for fostering participation?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

82.

It is compulsory for all students to participate in a discussion.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

83.

Approach is a broader term than method.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

84.

Method has no scientific logic.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

85.

Teacher-centered approaches are more traditional in nature, focusing on the teacher as instructor and the primary source of information.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

86.

Child-centered approach places a much stronger emphasis on the learner‘s role in the learning process.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

87.

Strategy refers to the procedure within an approach.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

88.

What type of method describes the teacher as the master of the subject matter?

a)

Non-participatory

b)

Participatory

89.

What type of method refers to the way in which teachers and students are in constant interaction during the teaching-learning process?

a)

Non-participatory

b)

Participatory

90.

What teaching strategies where students use facts, concepts, and generalizations in the process of finding solutions to problems and reaching decisions about issues?

a)

Problem Solving

b)

Inquiry teaching

c)

Graphic Organizers

91.

What teaching strategies where students develop questions, collect and organize data related to the questions, analyze the data, and draw inferences or conclusions about the data to answer their questions?

a)

Graphic Organizers

b)

Inquiry teaching

c)

Problem Solving

92.

What teaching strategies where students enjoy working in groups on shared goals?

a)

Activating Prior knowledge

b)

Direct Instruction

c)

Collaborative processes

93.

What teaching strategies where students are given a topic and invited to call out their ideas?

a)

Activating Prior knowledge

b)

Collaborative processes

c)

Direct Instruction

94.

Approach is a broader term than method.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

95.

Method has no scientific logic.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

96.

Teacher-centered approaches are more traditional in nature, focusing on the teacher as instructor and the primary source of information.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

97.

Child-centered approach places a much stronger emphasis on the learner‘s role in the learning process.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

98.

Strategy refers to the procedure within an approach.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

99.

What type of method describes the teacher as the master of the subject matter?

a)

Non-participatory

b)

Participatory

100.

What type of method refers to the way in which teachers and students are in constant interaction during the teaching-learning process?

a)

Non-participatory

b)

Participatory

101.

What teaching strategies where students use facts, concepts, and generalizations in the process of finding solutions to problems and reaching decisions about issues?

a)

Problem Solving

b)

Inquiry teaching

c)

Graphic Organizers

102.

What teaching strategies where students develop questions, collect and organize data related to the questions, analyze the data, and draw inferences or conclusions about the data to answer their questions?

a)

Graphic Organizers

b)

Inquiry teaching

c)

Problem Solving

103.

What teaching strategies where students enjoy working in groups on shared goals?

a)

Activating Prior knowledge

b)

Direct Instruction

c)

Collaborative processes

104.

What teaching strategies where students are given a topic and invited to call out their ideas?

a)

Activating Prior knowledge

b)

Collaborative processes

c)

Direct Instruction

105.
Creative Is . . .  
a)
a.  The act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality 
b)
b.  The process of bringing something new into being
c)
c.  Requires passion and commitment.
d)
d. All of the above
106.
View ______________ as ____________ that offer the opportunity to innovate.  
a)
a. problems; challenges 
b)
b.  customers; problems 
c)
c.  challenges; problems
d)
d.  none of these
107.
Look at failure as a learning experience that will lead to success.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
108.
Always worry about looking foolish. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
109.

"Being open minded about new possibilities is critical to putting resourcefulness into action." What does it mean to be "open minded"?

a)

Being a good listener

b)

Being willing to consider new ideas

110.

Which one of the following is the best to be creative?

a)

Not looking outside the box

b)

Being unknown to a subject

c)

Looking at tasks from different P.O.V

111.
If you have ideas, but don’t act on them…  
a)
a. You are imaginative.
b)
b.  You are creative 
c)
c.  You are neither
d)
d.  You are both
112.
If you have ideas, but do act on them…
a)
a. You are imaginative.
b)
b.  You are creative 
c)
c.  You are neither
d)
d.  You are both
113.

When you get stressed out, you tend to cry in your bedroom. Which types of hats is related?

a)

Red hat

b)

Blue hat

c)

Yellow hat

d)

White hat

114.

When you have a group project, you started to brainstorm and come up with awesome ideas. Which types of hat is related?

a)

Black hat

b)

Green hat

c)

Blue hat

d)

Yellow hat

115.

When it comes to a problem solving, we comes out by asking a negative question such "What if we lose all of our money?" and which types of hat is related?

a)

Blue hat

b)

Green hat

c)

Black hat

d)

White hat

116.

White Hat example is

a)

"How much is the new system going to cost and how many customers can cope with it?"

b)

"I have a good feeling about it"

c)

"Of course we able and afford to buy the new system."

d)

"I'm sure that we can make the old system functioning like always if we our mind to it."

117.

How many colours are there in de Bono's Hats?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

10

d)

5

118.

Riddle " I come one in a minute. Twice in a moment. But never in a thousand years"

a)

rocket

b)

letter M

c)

a

119.

Choose the correct hat for "Instead of manufacturing in China, we could refurbish a plant in Detroit."

a)

blue hat

b)

green hat

c)

black hat

d)

red hat

e)

yellow hat

120.

Choose the correct hat for "We don't have the production capacity to expand that fast"

a)

blue hat

b)

green hat

c)

black hat

d)

red hat

e)

yellow hat

121.

Choose the correct hat for "Let's set aside emotional responses; we'll come to them when it is time to put on the Red Hat"

a)

blue hat

b)

green hat

c)

black hat

d)

red hat

e)

yellow hat

122.

SCAMPER - tool helps you generate ideas for new products and services by encouraging you to think about how you could improve existing ones.

a)

True

b)

False

123.

SCAMPER is a mnemonic that stands for:

a)

Substitute, Complicate, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Reverse.

b)

Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Reverse.

c)

Substitute, Combine, Adopt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Reverse.

d)

Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Emphasize, Reverse.

124.

An example of Metaphorical Thinking is to link two ideas together; combining elements that have little or no logical connection. By breaking the rules of logic in this way, metaphors can open up the creative side of the brain. It helps you think "Out of the Box"!

a)

True

b)

False

125.

Random Trigger is

a)

How to generate original creative ideas with random word stimulation - a practical method of accessing your subconscious mind and utilize the wealth of information it contains to generate fresh new original ideas.

b)

Just coming out with any words that comes to mind

c)

a random method of creative thinking only for those whose mind can drift

d)

only to be used by those on the wild side.

126.

How many boys and girls in the picture?

a)

1 boy 1 girl

b)

2 boys 1 girl

c)

2 boys 2 girls

d)

1 boy 2 girls

127.

How many people jumped in previous picture?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

Nobody

128.

If a plane crashes on the border of Malaysia and Thailand, where do you bury the survivors?

a)

Malaysia

b)

Thailand

c)

You don't

d)

There is no Malaysia Thailand border

129.

Critical thinking basically means ....

a)

thinking a lot about an issue.

b)

evaluating information to identify false ideas.

130.

One of the main qualities of critical thinkers is that they can...

a)

handle uncertainty.

b)

can find a black or white solution to every problem.

131.

The higher-order thinking skills are... (Mark all that apply)

a)

evaluating

b)

applying

c)

analyzing

d)

understanding

e)

creating

132.

Losing one night's sleep can impair reasoning and memory for up to four days.

a)

True

b)

False

133.

Studying, like working and doing daily tasks, should be on schedule

a)

True

b)

False

134.

Students learn more when they are inspired.

a)

True

b)

False

135.

Answer correctly.

An idea presented is not being well received by everyone despite the benefits presented. What aspect should you look into?

a)

The data collected.

b)

Explaining the benefits of the idea.

c)

Coming up with a new idea.

d)

Understanding what caused the reaction.

136.

Answer correctly.

Based on this picture, what should you do as a parent?

a)

Tell your child why they should finish their food.

b)

Scold your child.

c)

Try to understand why your child is not eating.

d)

Ask your child why they are not eating.

137.

Creative thinking is..

a)

operating like a machine.

b)

thinking outside the box.

c)

thinking logically.

d)

knowing the facts.

138.

Brainstorming is one of the problem solving techniques.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

139.

The ability to come up with new and unique ideas is __________.

a)

elaboration

b)

fluency

c)

originality

d)

flexibility

140.

Creative thinking process allows you to ____________.

a)

meet the same challenges.

b)

seek usual solutions.

c)

explore certain areas.

d)

open to new ideas.

141.

Critical thinking is something we can learn.

a)

True

b)

False