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Creative Problem Solving
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 19 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Random - intuitive - holistic - synthesizing - subjective - looks at wholes
S.A.R.A
problem
argument
right brain
2. 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.
convergent thinking
scanning
last stage of creative problem solving
point of view
3. Asking questions - making judgements - identifying sssumptions
left brain
procedures for applying criteria
last stage of creative problem solving
stages of creative problem solving process
4. Logical - sequential - rational - analytical - objective - looks at parts
S.A.R.A
procedures for applying criteria
left brain
right brain
5. Conditions that must be met for something to be judged as believeable. Must be applied to think critically.
problem
analysis
criteria
argument
6. A ______ exists when people recognize they failed to meet an objective or believe they will fail
problem
fishbone diagram
scanning
argument
7. Used in law enforcement - Scanning - Analysis - Response - Assesment
scanning
left brain
problem
S.A.R.A
8. 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
last stage of creative problem solving
point of view
fishbone diagram
9. Ability to Infer a Conclusion from one or multiple premises. To do so requires examining logical relationships among statements or data.
paradigm
reasoning
first stage of creative problem solving
stages of creative problem solving process
10. Generally it is defined as an example - pattern or metal map - a way of thinking - percieving or approaching work in some contex
procedures for applying criteria
paradigm
fishbone diagram
stages of creative problem solving process
11. Control - evaluating results
point of view
analysis
right brain
last stage of creative problem solving
12. We locate problem at the 'center' of our focus and then gather peripheral resources to bear down on the problem
divergent thinking
first stage of creative problem solving
argument
convergent thinking
13. 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.
reasoning
criteria
point of view
left brain
14. 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'
analysis
S.A.R.A
scanning
fishbone diagram
15. A Statement or Proposition with Supporting Evidence. Critical thinking involves Identify - Evaluating - and Contructing Arguments.
aspects of critical thinking
convergent thinking
argument
problem
16. 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
reasoning
scanning
analysis
left brain
17. Involves self and topic analysis. ask questions to narrow down a broad topic into more specific one.
divergent thinking
criteria
convergent thinking
stages of creative problem solving process
18. Analyse the environment - recognize the problem - identify the problem - make assumptions - generate alternatives - choose among alternatives - implementation - control
divergent thinking
stages of creative problem solving process
procedures for applying criteria
right brain
19. Dispositions - criteria - argument - reasoning - point of view - proceddures for applying criteria
fishbone diagram
point of view
aspects of critical thinking
divergent thinking