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According to the introductory lectures, creativity could be described as what?

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Impulses

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According to the Experience Myth, creativity is tied to what?

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Expertise

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According to the Isolation Myth, which type of individual is most likely to be creative?

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The lone genius

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According to the Popularity Myth, what must a person seek to justify their creative works?

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Consensus

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According to the Restriction Myth, creativity is at its best when __________ .

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Unimpeded

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According to the Continuity Myth, what might cause you to doubt your own creative potential?

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Occasional lack of ideas

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According to the Assembly Myth, what is equatable to creativity?

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Group brainstorming exercises

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According to the Eureka Myth, creativity comes how?

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Only in random moments

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According the the Originality Myth, every creative idea is unique and original.

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True

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Understanding the truth behind the Exclusivity Myth, which of the following roles on a church staff would be considered creative in nature?

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All of these

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Which key word related to creativity describes a willingness to let the creative process take its time to come up to its full potential?

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Patience

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Which key concept related to creativity describes the idea that answering “yes” is more inherently creative?

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Safety

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Which key word related to creativity describes a desire to achieve the best results possible and always improve?

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Craft

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Which is one of the two underlying assumptions of the Osborn-Parnes Model?

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Everyone is creative in some way.

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Clarify

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step 1

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Ideate

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step 2

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develop

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step 3

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implement

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step 4

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The purpose of the Creative Matrix is best described as what?

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Gathering targeted inspiration

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Who is attributed to have first coined the terms convergent and divergent in relation to types of creative thinking?

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J.P. Guilford

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Which type of thinking best matches the description below:

“Trying to solve a discrete challenge quickly and efficiently by selecting the optimal solution from a finite set.”

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Convergent

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Which type of thinking best matches the description below?

“Taking a challenge and attempting to identify all of the possible drivers of that challenge”

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divergent

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John 1:5

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And the light shineth in the darkness and the darkness comprehended it not.”

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According to the Restriction Myth, creativity is at its best when __________ .

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Unimpeded

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Which type of thinking best matches the description below: "Trying to solve a discrete challenge quickly and efficiently by selecting the optimal solution from a finite set."
Convergent
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According to the introductory lectures, creativity could be described as what?
impulses
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The purpose of the Creative Matrix is best described as what?
Gathering targeted inspiration
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Which is one of the two underlying assumptions of the Osborn-Parnes Model?
Everyone is creative in some way.
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"Committed to your craft." Focus and dedication, ability to achieve mastery.
The maker
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"Seeing beauty, creating beauty." Ability to bring ideas and concepts to life.
The Artist
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"Move, shake, disrupt, repeat." Ability to generate new ideas and innovative solutions.
The innovator
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"Imagining the impossible." Full of big ideas, ability to see potential and possibility everywhere.
The visionary
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"The power of imagination unleashed." Connection to emotions and imagination, empathy and sensitivity.
The dreamer
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"Process is power." Strong leadership skills, ability to make things happen.
The producer
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"So much inspiration, so little time." High levels of creative energy, spirit of curiosity and play.
The Adventurer
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"Deep thoughts, big questions." Intellectual curiosity, ability to find and create meaning.
the thinker
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Organization is important to the creative process. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of organization mentioned in class?
Mental organization
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Which type of personal background would most equip an individual for creative problem solving tasks?
Generalists
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An effective tip for time organization would be to "live below the line."
False
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Brainstorming
3
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define the purpose
1
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Identifying next actions
5
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Organizing
4
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outcome visioning
2
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Fear (of failure, etc.) has a direct negative impact on the creative process.
true
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According to the lecture content, what influence would consistently getting a proper amount of sleep have on the creative process?
Positive influence
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According to the research studies mentioned in class, which of the following forms of dress would have a positive impact on the creative process?
Formal Clothing
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Entertainment is in direct opposition to creative thinking.
true
49
An effective tip for time organization would be to limit creative tasks to many small blocks of time.
false
50
Which type of collaboration should be taken under advisement but not necessarily acted upon?
peer feedback
51
Proverbs 21:5
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want."
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Which brainstorming method encourages participants to role play different perspectives of a problem solving session?
Six thinking hats
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Which method of group brainstorming would be most effective at taking a collection of items and brainstorming an organizational or grouping structure for them?
card sorting
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Which method of group brainstorming involves getting input from participants that are separated by distance?
brain netting
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Which method of brainstorming is most effective at showing visual commonalities between a grouping of visual pieces of inspiration?
moodboarding
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Which method of brainstorming encourages the participants to think of the problem at hand in the form of a story?
storyboarding
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Which digital brainstorming tool creates kanban boards?
Trello
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Which digital brainstorming tool allows the creation of relational databases within notes?
Notion
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Methods and tools may be mixed and matched. Tools cannot do the thinking for you.
true
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# Fill in the blank to complete the principle from Ed Catmull: _________ is the best business plan.
Quality
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According to Ed Catmull, what is not a "necessary evil"?
failure
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According to Ed Catmull's principles, what is more important than ideas?
People
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Exodus 39:24
And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen
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In establishing a healthy, creative culture, which does not belong:
Freedom in sharing complaints
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"Without ___________, there is no trust."
candor
66
How often does Pixar's braintrust typically meet?
Every few months
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Creative people often get lost in their own creative ______________ ?
process
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When considering a person's qualities for possible inclusion in your braintrust, what is one aspect NOT mentioned as one to look for?
personality
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When addressing creative refinement, what aspect(s) should you emphasize?
Freedom and responsibility
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What sets apart Pixar's braintrust from any other types of meetings or critique sessions? Instead of being competitive, Pixar's braintrust seeks to be what?
Additive
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When providing criticism, it is important to do what?
Breaking down and then building up
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What is the term at Pixar for "feedback" or "criticism"?
Notes
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"Seek out people who are willing to ___________ with you, and when you find them, hold them close."
level
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According to the Experience Myth, creativity is tied to what?
Expertise
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According to the Restriction Myth, creativity is at its best when __________ .
Unimpeded
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According to the Popularity Myth, what must a person seek to justify their creative works?
Consensus
77
The purpose of the Creative Matrix is best described as what?
Gathering targeted inspiration
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According to the Assembly Myth, what is equatable to creativity?
Group brainstorming exercises
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collecting recipes
clarify
80
creating a meal plan
ideate
81
preparing ingredients and cooking
develop
82
plating and enjoying
implement
83
An effective tip for time organization would be to limit creative tasks to many small blocks of time.
false
84
Organization is important to the creative process. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of organization mentioned in class?
mental organization
85
An effective tip for time organization would be to "live below the line."
false
86
Which method of brainstorming encourages the participants to think of the problem at hand in the form of a story?
storyboarding
87
Which digital brainstorming tool creates kanban boards?
trello
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Which method of group brainstorming involves getting input from participants that are separated by distance?
brain netting
89
What is the term at Pixar for "feedback" or "criticism"?
notes
90
How often does Pixar's braintrust typically meet?
Every few months

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