LDRS 302 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
What is Creative Thinking? - Answers- is a process, but it's true some people are more
naturally creative than others
What are the SIX TECHNIQUES FOR CREATIVE THINKING?
(STRATEGIES) - Answers- Technique#1: BRAINSTRORMING
Technique#2: MIND MAPPING
Technique#3:INCUBATION
Technique#4:PET PEEVE
Technique#5:SIX HATS
Technique#6:FORCED ASSOCIATION
Technique # 1: BRAINSTORMING - Answers- Short session, during which a group of
people tries to come up with as many idea as possible about a particular subject, issue,
or problem.
Technique # 2 : MIND MAPPING - Answers- A pictorial and associative way to capture
thoughts and ideas on a problem.
Technique # 3 : INCUBATION - Answers- Commonly, the second step in the creative
process. Allows your subconscious to work on the problem. Also known as the mental
break stage "SLEEP ON IT"
Technique # 4: PET PEEVE - Answers- Group identifies all the possible complaints
other might have about the groups organizational unit.
"Try to focus on the problem, without worrying about the solution."
Technique # 5: SIX HATS - Answers- Group takes turns wearing one of six
metaphorical hats:
-FACTS
-EMOTIONS
-JUDGMENT/CAUTION
-LOGIC
-CREATIVITY
-CONTROL
Technique # 6: FORCED ASSOCIATION - Answers- -Members of the group identify
association between things
-Somebody starts off with two ideas, props, concepts, or problems
-People take turns identifying an association between the items
-Keep going until you're exhausted and then pick something else.
STAGES OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS: - Answers- 1. PREPARATION
, 2.INCUBATION
3.INSIGHT/ILLUMINATION
4.VERIFICATION
5.TEAM CREATIVITY
6.CREATIVITY VS INNOVATION
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
PREPARATION - Answers- Immersing yourself in the problem, and gathering
information
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
INCUBATION - Answers- Taking a conscious break from the problem, and allowing the
subconscious to work
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
INSIGHT/ILLUMINATION - Answers- The "AH HA!" moment (s).
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
VERIFICATION - Answers- Studying the idea, evaluating it reshaping it, and preparing
it for practical purposes
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
TEAM CREATIVITY - Answers- -Just like an individual can prepare to be creative,
teams can do similar process
THREE OPERATING PRINCIPLES:
-protect the creative process
-safeguard the artistic process
-develop and inventive communication
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
CREATIVITY VS INNOVATION - Answers- Creativity and innovation are very often
used interchangeably.
CREATIVITY:
-"Thinking up new things"
-Visioning about possible futures
INNOVATION"
-"Doing new things"
What is Creative Thinking? - Answers- is a process, but it's true some people are more
naturally creative than others
What are the SIX TECHNIQUES FOR CREATIVE THINKING?
(STRATEGIES) - Answers- Technique#1: BRAINSTRORMING
Technique#2: MIND MAPPING
Technique#3:INCUBATION
Technique#4:PET PEEVE
Technique#5:SIX HATS
Technique#6:FORCED ASSOCIATION
Technique # 1: BRAINSTORMING - Answers- Short session, during which a group of
people tries to come up with as many idea as possible about a particular subject, issue,
or problem.
Technique # 2 : MIND MAPPING - Answers- A pictorial and associative way to capture
thoughts and ideas on a problem.
Technique # 3 : INCUBATION - Answers- Commonly, the second step in the creative
process. Allows your subconscious to work on the problem. Also known as the mental
break stage "SLEEP ON IT"
Technique # 4: PET PEEVE - Answers- Group identifies all the possible complaints
other might have about the groups organizational unit.
"Try to focus on the problem, without worrying about the solution."
Technique # 5: SIX HATS - Answers- Group takes turns wearing one of six
metaphorical hats:
-FACTS
-EMOTIONS
-JUDGMENT/CAUTION
-LOGIC
-CREATIVITY
-CONTROL
Technique # 6: FORCED ASSOCIATION - Answers- -Members of the group identify
association between things
-Somebody starts off with two ideas, props, concepts, or problems
-People take turns identifying an association between the items
-Keep going until you're exhausted and then pick something else.
STAGES OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS: - Answers- 1. PREPARATION
, 2.INCUBATION
3.INSIGHT/ILLUMINATION
4.VERIFICATION
5.TEAM CREATIVITY
6.CREATIVITY VS INNOVATION
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
PREPARATION - Answers- Immersing yourself in the problem, and gathering
information
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
INCUBATION - Answers- Taking a conscious break from the problem, and allowing the
subconscious to work
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
INSIGHT/ILLUMINATION - Answers- The "AH HA!" moment (s).
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
VERIFICATION - Answers- Studying the idea, evaluating it reshaping it, and preparing
it for practical purposes
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
TEAM CREATIVITY - Answers- -Just like an individual can prepare to be creative,
teams can do similar process
THREE OPERATING PRINCIPLES:
-protect the creative process
-safeguard the artistic process
-develop and inventive communication
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
CREATIVITY VS INNOVATION - Answers- Creativity and innovation are very often
used interchangeably.
CREATIVITY:
-"Thinking up new things"
-Visioning about possible futures
INNOVATION"
-"Doing new things"
