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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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1. Logical - sequential - rational - analytical - objective - looks at parts
right brain
stages of creative problem solving process
left brain
paradigm
2. Asking questions - making judgements - identifying sssumptions
fishbone diagram
procedures for applying criteria
divergent thinking
paradigm
3. Random - intuitive - holistic - synthesizing - subjective - looks at wholes
procedures for applying criteria
right brain
point of view
analysis
4. Analyse the environment - recognize the problem - identify the problem - make assumptions - generate alternatives - choose among alternatives - implementation - control
convergent thinking
procedures for applying criteria
stages of creative problem solving process
right brain
5. We locate problem at the 'center' of our focus and then gather peripheral resources to bear down on the problem
scanning
convergent thinking
problem
left brain
6. A ______ exists when people recognize they failed to meet an objective or believe they will fail
last stage of creative problem solving
first stage of creative problem solving
problem
fishbone diagram
7. Conditions that must be met for something to be judged as believeable. Must be applied to think critically.
analysis
argument
divergent thinking
criteria
8. 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.
argument
S.A.R.A
stages of creative problem solving process
scanning
9. Used in law enforcement - Scanning - Analysis - Response - Assesment
S.A.R.A
left brain
aspects of critical thinking
stages of creative problem solving process
10. Ability to Infer a Conclusion from one or multiple premises. To do so requires examining logical relationships among statements or data.
reasoning
right brain
last stage of creative problem solving
point of view
11. A Statement or Proposition with Supporting Evidence. Critical thinking involves Identify - Evaluating - and Contructing Arguments.
argument
left brain
S.A.R.A
last stage of creative problem solving
12. Involves self and topic analysis. ask questions to narrow down a broad topic into more specific one.
divergent thinking
criteria
stages of creative problem solving process
paradigm
13. Control - evaluating results
left brain
stages of creative problem solving process
convergent thinking
last stage of creative problem solving
14. Generally it is defined as an example - pattern or metal map - a way of thinking - percieving or approaching work in some contex
paradigm
aspects of critical thinking
reasoning
left brain
15. 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
fishbone diagram
procedures for applying criteria
scanning
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
analysis
aspects of critical thinking
left brain
divergent thinking
17. Dispositions - criteria - argument - reasoning - point of view - proceddures for applying criteria
procedures for applying criteria
aspects of critical thinking
stages of creative problem solving process
analysis
18. 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.
last stage of creative problem solving
stages of creative problem solving process
point of view
procedures for applying criteria
19. Analyzing the environment - monitor internal and external environments constantly - look for signgs of problems or opportunities - gather lots of information
S.A.R.A
first stage of creative problem solving
problem
aspects of critical thinking