Creative Thinking Flashcards

1
Q

creativity by definition

A

the ability to create

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2
Q

create by definition

A

to produce through imaginative skill
to bring something new into existence

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3
Q

research indicates that pre-school kids…

A

are engines of creativity

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4
Q

kid level of creativity declines because…

A

adults push structure, rules, and certain thinking onto kids. (nurture)

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5
Q

or it could be because…

A

rapid neuron production in children and pruning of unused neurons as we age

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6
Q

the creative process

A

Saturation
Incubation
Illumination
Verification

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7
Q

Saturation

A

immersing yourself in the field, reading, sorting, and then evaluating and then outlining.

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8
Q

Incubation

A

Mulling over information unconcsiously

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9
Q

Illumination

A

Light bulb moments

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10
Q

Verification

A

Testing the creative breakthoughs. Scientisst use a lab, Painters use a canvas, Writers trasnalet visions to words.

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11
Q

Brain Lateralization is

A

overused and oversimplified

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12
Q

Cognitive + Deliberate

A

Thomas Edison

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13
Q

Cognitive + Spontaneous

A

Isaac Newton

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14
Q

Emotional + Deliberate

A

Aha! moment

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15
Q

Emotional + Spontaneous

A

Artists and musicians

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16
Q

Combine:

A

Business
Synthesis

17
Q

Explore

A

Science
Curiosity

18
Q

Transform

A

Art
Change

19
Q

A toddlers brain has about…

A

double the neurons of an adult

20
Q

the brain massively rewires itself between…

A

3-6 years

21
Q

Neuroplasiticty

A

the ability of the brain to change in terms of structure and function

22
Q

The brain rewires itself sometimes…

A

in response to stimuli or trauma

23
Q

Fluid intelligence

A

capacity to think logically and solve problems

24
Q

crystallized intelligience

A

the ability to use skills and knowledge and experience

25
Q

young brains solve…

A

new problems

26
Q

old brains solve..

A

known problems w lots of precision

27
Q

the older brain can increase its…

A

fluid intelligience

28
Q

whats the source of creativity?

A

we dont know

29
Q

Thinking inside the box

A

thesis

30
Q

thinking outside the box

A

antithesis