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Creative Problem Solving
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soft-skills
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Answer 19 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of Several Sources of information to determine why a problem is occurring - who is responsible - who is affected - where the problem is located - when it occurs and what form the problem takes. Analysis requires identifying patterns that expl
point of view
criteria
aspects of critical thinking
analysis
2. Dispositions - criteria - argument - reasoning - point of view - proceddures for applying criteria
right brain
aspects of critical thinking
procedures for applying criteria
scanning
3. Analyzing the environment - monitor internal and external environments constantly - look for signgs of problems or opportunities - gather lots of information
first stage of creative problem solving
S.A.R.A
divergent thinking
analysis
4. Way one VIews the world - which shapes one's construction of meaning. In a Search for Understanding - critical thinkers wiew Phenomena from many points of view.
argument
point of view
aspects of critical thinking
divergent thinking
5. Generally it is defined as an example - pattern or metal map - a way of thinking - percieving or approaching work in some contex
argument
fishbone diagram
criteria
paradigm
6. Conditions that must be met for something to be judged as believeable. Must be applied to think critically.
first stage of creative problem solving
criteria
analysis
problem
7. Used in law enforcement - Scanning - Analysis - Response - Assesment
stages of creative problem solving process
point of view
left brain
S.A.R.A
8. A ______ exists when people recognize they failed to meet an objective or believe they will fail
problem
procedures for applying criteria
convergent thinking
stages of creative problem solving process
9. Random - intuitive - holistic - synthesizing - subjective - looks at wholes
right brain
paradigm
stages of creative problem solving process
point of view
10. Identifies the problem and what causes it start by drawing a line and shorterlines will shoot from it as you think up the issues - some also call it an 'Issue tree'
paradigm
right brain
reasoning
fishbone diagram
11. Logical - sequential - rational - analytical - objective - looks at parts
left brain
criteria
scanning
fishbone diagram
12. Ability to Infer a Conclusion from one or multiple premises. To do so requires examining logical relationships among statements or data.
first stage of creative problem solving
reasoning
left brain
point of view
13. A Statement or Proposition with Supporting Evidence. Critical thinking involves Identify - Evaluating - and Contructing Arguments.
last stage of creative problem solving
right brain
argument
analysis
14. Asking questions - making judgements - identifying sssumptions
procedures for applying criteria
reasoning
criteria
S.A.R.A
15. Involves self and topic analysis. ask questions to narrow down a broad topic into more specific one.
divergent thinking
left brain
S.A.R.A
scanning
16. Analyse the environment - recognize the problem - identify the problem - make assumptions - generate alternatives - choose among alternatives - implementation - control
last stage of creative problem solving
analysis
stages of creative problem solving process
S.A.R.A
17. The Identification of a cluster of Similar - related or reoccuring incidents through a Preliminary review of information - and the selection of this Crime/Disorder problem - among competing priorities - for future examination.
stages of creative problem solving process
aspects of critical thinking
scanning
left brain
18. We locate problem at the 'center' of our focus and then gather peripheral resources to bear down on the problem
last stage of creative problem solving
stages of creative problem solving process
convergent thinking
divergent thinking
19. Control - evaluating results
convergent thinking
aspects of critical thinking
last stage of creative problem solving
divergent thinking