Hosa : Creative Problem
Solving Practice Questions
With Answers All Correct
Pattern Correlation: - CORRECT ANSWER A process when you see a misspelled
word but you still understand the meaning of the word
Left Brain Traits: - CORRECT ANSWER Language, logic, and details
Two Parts of Memory: - CORRECT ANSWER storage and recall
Creativity: - CORRECT ANSWER Expression of uniqueness and process of
generating something new
Creation: - CORRECT ANSWER Something original that has value
Innovation: - CORRECT ANSWER Process of taking a creation and turning it into
something that has significant value or is profitable
Original: - CORRECT ANSWER Something that is said to be new
Benchmarking: - CORRECT ANSWER One hospital compares their practices to a
hospital considered to be the best
Multi-disciplinary effort: - CORRECT ANSWER Organization identifies a complex
problem, problem is divided into parts. Four possible solutions.
Insight: - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to look a complex problem and see through
the maze
Camelot: - CORRECT ANSWER Process in problem identification with idealized
situation, comparing real situation to ideal situation
Squeeze and stretch method: - CORRECT ANSWER Stretch: An attempt to
discover the scope of problem
Squeeze: Find its basic components
Assumption reversal: - CORRECT ANSWER Recognize the limitation of solution
,Analogy: - CORRECT ANSWER Developing alternatives, comparing two things
that are dissimilar
Contrast association: - CORRECT ANSWER Develop dissimilarities (Black /
White)
Ingenuity: - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to devise methods to make work easier,
faster, or better
Edison technique: - CORRECT ANSWER Technique that solves by inventing new
alternatives
Direct analogies: - CORRECT ANSWER Facts or knowledge from field is used to
solve problems in another field
Perceptual: - CORRECT ANSWER Road block to creativity, prevents seeing the
obvious
Music: - CORRECT ANSWER Puts analytical side of brain to sleep; intuitive side
of function
Biggest barrier to creativity: - CORRECT ANSWER Expertitis
Innovation: - CORRECT ANSWER Process of creating something new
Attribute listing: - CORRECT ANSWER Technique which attacks problem by
listing various characteristics then thinking of ways to improve each characteristic
Onion model: - CORRECT ANSWER Ideas cluster around focus of topic
Natural creativity - CORRECT ANSWER is in the pre-school years
Experimentation: - CORRECT ANSWER Selecting among alternatives; interaction
between variable needs to be considered
Force-field analysis: - CORRECT ANSWER Focus on driving forces and
restraining forces to change
Scenario writing: - CORRECT ANSWER Emphasis on potential future
Synectics: - CORRECT ANSWER Type of brainstorming that relies on analogies
and metaphors
When actual and expected effects are compared results that need to be noted are those
that deviate from what is expected - CORRECT ANSWER ...
, When developing a written or oral presentation, presentation should be brief, short, and
to the point - CORRECT ANSWER ...
The 8 S's of Innovation: - CORRECT ANSWER Strategy and purposes required to
have objectives
Structure uses alliances to obtain innovation
System and processes is reward system for creativity and innovation
Style encourages risk taking
Staff has innovation champions
Resources invests heavily but appropriately
Shared values possesses a shared value
Strategic performances
Creative problem solving process: - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental analysis
Problem recognition
Problem identification
Making assumptions
Generating alternatives
Evaluation and Choice
Implementation
Creative problem solving plan: - CORRECT ANSWER Information phase
Ideation phase
Evaluation phase
Decision making phase
Implementation phase
Idea spurring questions: - CORRECT ANSWER Two other uses?
Adapt?
Modify?
Magnify?
Substitute?
Rearrange?
Reverse?
Combine?
Creative thinking - CORRECT ANSWER involves calling into question the
assumptions underlying our customary, habitual ways of thinking and acting and then
being ready to think and act differently on the basis of the critical questioning.
Components of Critical Thinking - CORRECT ANSWER Identifying and
challenging assumptions.
Recognizing the importance of context.
Imagining and exploring alternatives.
Developing reflective skepticism.
Solving Practice Questions
With Answers All Correct
Pattern Correlation: - CORRECT ANSWER A process when you see a misspelled
word but you still understand the meaning of the word
Left Brain Traits: - CORRECT ANSWER Language, logic, and details
Two Parts of Memory: - CORRECT ANSWER storage and recall
Creativity: - CORRECT ANSWER Expression of uniqueness and process of
generating something new
Creation: - CORRECT ANSWER Something original that has value
Innovation: - CORRECT ANSWER Process of taking a creation and turning it into
something that has significant value or is profitable
Original: - CORRECT ANSWER Something that is said to be new
Benchmarking: - CORRECT ANSWER One hospital compares their practices to a
hospital considered to be the best
Multi-disciplinary effort: - CORRECT ANSWER Organization identifies a complex
problem, problem is divided into parts. Four possible solutions.
Insight: - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to look a complex problem and see through
the maze
Camelot: - CORRECT ANSWER Process in problem identification with idealized
situation, comparing real situation to ideal situation
Squeeze and stretch method: - CORRECT ANSWER Stretch: An attempt to
discover the scope of problem
Squeeze: Find its basic components
Assumption reversal: - CORRECT ANSWER Recognize the limitation of solution
,Analogy: - CORRECT ANSWER Developing alternatives, comparing two things
that are dissimilar
Contrast association: - CORRECT ANSWER Develop dissimilarities (Black /
White)
Ingenuity: - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to devise methods to make work easier,
faster, or better
Edison technique: - CORRECT ANSWER Technique that solves by inventing new
alternatives
Direct analogies: - CORRECT ANSWER Facts or knowledge from field is used to
solve problems in another field
Perceptual: - CORRECT ANSWER Road block to creativity, prevents seeing the
obvious
Music: - CORRECT ANSWER Puts analytical side of brain to sleep; intuitive side
of function
Biggest barrier to creativity: - CORRECT ANSWER Expertitis
Innovation: - CORRECT ANSWER Process of creating something new
Attribute listing: - CORRECT ANSWER Technique which attacks problem by
listing various characteristics then thinking of ways to improve each characteristic
Onion model: - CORRECT ANSWER Ideas cluster around focus of topic
Natural creativity - CORRECT ANSWER is in the pre-school years
Experimentation: - CORRECT ANSWER Selecting among alternatives; interaction
between variable needs to be considered
Force-field analysis: - CORRECT ANSWER Focus on driving forces and
restraining forces to change
Scenario writing: - CORRECT ANSWER Emphasis on potential future
Synectics: - CORRECT ANSWER Type of brainstorming that relies on analogies
and metaphors
When actual and expected effects are compared results that need to be noted are those
that deviate from what is expected - CORRECT ANSWER ...
, When developing a written or oral presentation, presentation should be brief, short, and
to the point - CORRECT ANSWER ...
The 8 S's of Innovation: - CORRECT ANSWER Strategy and purposes required to
have objectives
Structure uses alliances to obtain innovation
System and processes is reward system for creativity and innovation
Style encourages risk taking
Staff has innovation champions
Resources invests heavily but appropriately
Shared values possesses a shared value
Strategic performances
Creative problem solving process: - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental analysis
Problem recognition
Problem identification
Making assumptions
Generating alternatives
Evaluation and Choice
Implementation
Creative problem solving plan: - CORRECT ANSWER Information phase
Ideation phase
Evaluation phase
Decision making phase
Implementation phase
Idea spurring questions: - CORRECT ANSWER Two other uses?
Adapt?
Modify?
Magnify?
Substitute?
Rearrange?
Reverse?
Combine?
Creative thinking - CORRECT ANSWER involves calling into question the
assumptions underlying our customary, habitual ways of thinking and acting and then
being ready to think and act differently on the basis of the critical questioning.
Components of Critical Thinking - CORRECT ANSWER Identifying and
challenging assumptions.
Recognizing the importance of context.
Imagining and exploring alternatives.
Developing reflective skepticism.
