UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is Creative Thinking? - CORRECT ANSWER - is a process, but it's true some
people are more naturally creative than others
What are the SIX TECHNIQUES FOR CREATIVE THINKING?
(STRATEGIES) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - A pictorial and associative
way to capture thoughts and ideas on a problem.
Technique # 3 : INCUBATION - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Group takes turns wearing one of six
metaphorical hats:
-FACTS
-EMOTIONS
-JUDGMENT/CAUTION
-LOGIC
-CREATIVITY
-CONTROL
Technique # 6: FORCED ASSOCIATION - CORRECT ANSWER - -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: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. PREPARATION
2.INCUBATION
3.INSIGHT/ILLUMINATION
4.VERIFICATION
5.TEAM CREATIVITY
6.CREATIVITY VS INNOVATION
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
PREPARATION - CORRECT ANSWER - Immersing yourself in the problem, and
gathering information