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1

The Japanese principle of asking why five times after an idea is generated is designed to:
A)minimize the benefits by downplaying them
B)get a deeper level of understanding of both the problem and its possible solutions
C)create doubt in the weak minded
D)reinforce the self-concept of the person who generated the idea
2

What does Tubbs mean by the concept "vu ja de?"
A)He is advocating sticking with things that work.
B)He is discussing those times when we feel like we've been in a situation before.
C)He is referring to the Japanese term that encourages you to get to know your employees.
D)He is referring to the process where we see old things in new ways.
3

Groups that spend too little time on the divergence phase are suffering from:
A)forced convergence
B)burnout
C)premature convergence
D)none of the above
4

Tubbs reports some studies have found that people who were the most creative depended on which of the following factors?
A)their personal level of creativity
B)a challenging job situation
C)a supportive, noncontrolling supervisor
D)all of the above
5

The right hemisphere of the brain is prone to which of the following modes of thought?
A)logical
B)systematic
C)emotional
D)factual
6

The most difficult of the four kinds of creativity that may be applied to group problem solving is:
A)innovation
B)synthesis
C)extension
D)duplication
7

In which step of Dewey's Reflective Thinking Process would you likely ask yourself what limitations must be placed on the solution?
A)Step 1
B)Step 2
C)Step 3
D)Step 4
8

The main difference between the Kepner-Tregoe Approach and Dewey's Reflective Thinking Method is the ___________ step.
A)problem definition
B)implementation
C)generating solutions
D)forming criteria
9

The Fishbone Technique is used to:
A)generate potential solutions
B)graphically identify the underlying causes of a problem
C)follow up on decisions that have been implemented
D)none of the above
10

Based on Tubbs' discussion of brainstorming, which of the following statements is correct?
A)Brainstorming emphasizes right brain activity.
B)Brainstorming can be applied to any of the phases of the reflective thinking process.
C)Brainstorming helps groups get out of the rut of solving problems.
D)all of the above
11

Which of the following rules about brainstorming is accurate?
A)Think of a lot of ideas, but be realistic.
B)Your ideas should all be original.
C)Don't wait to evaluate, do it as you go.
D)Turn your imagination loose.
12

In a study of 90 creative people, Csikszentmihalyi concluded that the common denominators of creativity include:
A)a playfulness with ideas in conjunction with the discipline to work hard
B)more sensitivity for creative men than average
C)a harboring of opposite tendencies between extroversion and introversion
D)all of the above
13

Bargaining in which communication is incomplete or impossible is known as:
A)divergent thinking
B)tacit bargaining
C)mixed scanning
D)incrementalism
14

The form of thinking that uses brainstorming is:
A)divergent thinking
B)convergent thinking
C)limited thinking
D)incrementalism
15

Which column of the PMI plan allows us to react to the interest in an idea, instead of choosing to sit in as a judge on it?
A)plus column
B)minus column
C)interesting column
D)central column





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