Chapter 5

Question 1

Define Conceptual Block

Answer 1

A mental wall that prevents the problem solver from correctly perceiving a problem or conceiving its solution

Question 2

Name three types of perceptual blocks + definition

Answer 2

Stereotyping-making full use of all materials
Limiting the problem unnecessarily- Breaking and challenging boundaries
Saturation or information overload-Too much information

Question 3

Name Five types of emotional blocks + definition

Answer 3

Fear of risk taking- Implement creative ideas
Lack of appetite of Chaos- Learn to live with confusion
Judging rather than generating ideas- Judging too quickly with a negative attitude
Lack of Challenge- Not worth efforts of to easily solved
Inability to incubate- Rushing to solve the problem

Question 4

Define Cultural block

Answer 4

Exposure to a given set of cultural patterns

Failure to consider an act that cause displeasure or disgust

Question 5

Define Environmental Block

Answer 5

Working in an atmosphere that creates no creativity lack of emotion. Distractions

Question 6

Define Intellectual Blocks

Answer 6

Lack of information needed to solve problem

Question 7

Define Expressive Block

Answer 7

Inability to communicate you ideas to others

Question 8

Name Goman’s First block/block buster

Answer 8

Negative attitude-Focus of negative aspects

Attitude adjustment-failure/success

Question 9

Name Goman’s Second Block/block buster

Answer 9

Fear of failure-fear of failing

Risk taking-Outline the risk worst of worst

Question 10

Name Goman’s Third Block/block buster

Answer 10

Following the rules- Same route to work

Breaking the rules- Remove unnecessary constraints

Question 11

Name Goman’s Forth Block/block buster

Answer 11

Overreliance on logic-Step by step fashion

Creative internal climate- insights and possibilities

Question 12

Name Goman’s Fifth Block/ block buster

Answer 12

Belief that you aren’t creative- Believing you can’t do something
Creative Beliefs- Ask what if, day dreaming, metaphors

Question 13

Name the first six Bono creative abilities

Answer 13

1) Keep track of your Ideas at all times
2) Pose new question to yourself everyday
3) Learn about things outside your specialty
4) Avoid rigid set patterns of doing things
5) Be open and receptive to ideas
6) Be alert in your observation

Question 14

Name the last six bono creative abilities

Answer 14

7) Learn to know and understand yourself
8) Keep abreast of your field
9) Keep your sense of humor
10) Engage in creative hobbies
11) Have courage and self-confidence
12) Adopt a risk-taking attitude

Question 15

Define Risk

Answer 15

An action with no certainty of succeeding that requires a lot of effort, resources and or time.

Question 16

Name the four ways to Overcome fear of failure

Answer 16

1) Outline what the risk is and explain why the risk is important for you to take
2) Describe the worst possible coutcome if you take the risk and fail
3) Describe your options given the worst possible outcome
4) Describe what you could lean from the worst possible outcome

Question 17

Recognize that failure…

Answer 17

is simply an event on the learning curve unless you do not learn from the event