Question 1

Generating Ideas is important because:&#10;A)It involves thinking of many, varied, and unusual ways to deal with the task or problem.&#10;B)Most ideas people think of on their own aren't very creative.&#10;C)It forces everyone in the group to be creative.&#10;D)You generate a few remarkable ideas to impress other people.

Accepted Answer

Generating ideas is important because it involves thinking of many, varied, and unusual ways to deal with the task or problem. It encourages creativity and innovation, ultimately resulting in better solutions or outcomes. Option B and D are incorrect as they do not accurately represent the importance of generating ideas, and option C is not necessarily true, as not everyone in a group may be creative.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true:&#10;A)using Generating Tools means that there's no need for critical thinking.&#10;B)it is important to defer judgment, seek quantity, accept all ideas, and look for combinations when using Generating Tools.&#10;C)Generating Tools are the most important parts of CPS.&#10;D)it is not appropriate to use more than one Generating Tool when working on a task or problem.

Accepted Answer

It is important to employ certain attitudes when using Generating Tools, such as deferring judgment, seeking quantity, accepting all ideas, and looking for combinations. This encourages creative thinking and helps generate a wider range of ideas. Options A and D are incorrect because Generating Tools do not eliminate the need for critical thinking, and it is appropriate to use more than one Generating Tool when working on a problem. Option C is incorrect because Generating Tools are only one aspect of the Creative Problem Solving process.

Question 3

When using the Targeting model for generating options, choosing tools depends on:&#10;A)The resource-group's desire to have fun.&#10;B)The faciltator's personal style preferences.&#10;C)The needs of the client and the task under consideration.&#10;D)The client's preferred tool.

Accepted Answer

The Targeting model is focused on identifying and understanding the needs of the client and the task at hand. Therefore, the choice of tools should be based on what will best meet those needs, rather than on the desires of the resource-group or the personal preferences of the facilitator. While it's important to take the client's preferences into account, they should not be the only factor to consider.

Question 4

Visually Identifying Relationships (VIR) is a generating tool that is likely to produce:&#10;A)Fewer but more exploratory ideas.&#10;B)Moderately exploratory and many developmental ideas.&#10;C)High-quality ideas for all situations.&#10;D)Many developmental ideas.

Accepted Answer

VIR is designed to generate fewer ideas that are more exploratory in nature, focusing on depth and innovation rather than quantity.

Question 5

Generating tools that lead to options more developmental in nature are well-suited for:&#10;A)Fundamental changes or &#34;breakthrough&#34; options.&#10;B)Options that improve existing structures or systems.&#10;C)Options that may initially be disruptive to systems.&#10;D)Options that require longer to implement.

Accepted Answer

Generating tools that lead to options more developmental in nature are best suited for options that improve existing structures or systems. This is because these tools are designed to enhance and optimize current processes, rather than create entirely new ones or disrupt existing systems. Options that require larger-scale changes or longer implementation times may be better suited for other approaches.

Question 6

Brainstorming is:&#10;A)A problem-solving process.&#10;B)Another name for group discussion.&#10;C)A tool to use to generate many options.&#10;D)A good critical thinking strategy.

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming is a tool used to generate many options or ideas, often used in problem-solving processes. While group discussions can be a part of brainstorming, they are not synonymous. Brainstorming can also be used as a critical thinking strategy, but not all critical thinking involves brainstorming.

Question 7

The purpose of identifying HITS in the Generating Ideas stage is to:&#10;A)Generate more data.&#10;B)Develop a specific plan of action.&#10;C)Begin focusing on ideas that have potential for development.&#10;D)Identify the best ideas and who generated them.

Accepted Answer

Identifying HITS (Highly Interesting and Terrifically Stimulating ideas) helps to narrow down the pool of potential ideas and focus on ones that have the most potential for development. It is not about generating more data, developing a specific plan of action, or identifying the best ideas and who generated them.

Question 8

In Generating Ideas your goal is to:&#10;A)Produce as many ideas as possible in five minutes or less.&#10;B)Produce many, new, and varied ideas to &#34;stretch&#34; your thinking.&#10;C)Focus on practical, useful ideas.&#10;D)Focus on ideas no one has ever thought of before.

Accepted Answer

Generating ideas is about coming up with many new and different thoughts to expand your thinking. It's about being creative and not limiting yourself to just practical or previously suggested ideas. Producing many varied ideas can lead to innovative solutions and unique perspectives.

Question 9

Which sequence of generating tools progresses from more developmental to more exploratory in the type of options produced:&#10;A)SCAMPER, Brainwriting, Asking How or How Else.&#10;B)Morphological Matrix, Brainstorming, Imagery Trek.&#10;C)Imagery Trek, VIR, Forced Fitting.&#10;D)Brainstorming, Brainwriting, Forced Fitting.

Accepted Answer

The Morphological Matrix is a more structured and systematic tool that generates options based on combining different elements. Brainstorming is a more freewheeling tool that generates a larger quantity of options, but with less structure. Imagery Trek is the most exploratory tool of the three, encouraging users to think beyond traditional associations and generate unconventional ideas. Therefore, the sequence progresses from more developmental to more exploratory.

Question 10

When beginning to work on Generating Ideas, you will already have which of these&#34;&#10;A)At least one or two ideas that you believe are very good.&#10;B)A clearly defined problem statement to guide your search.&#10;C)A broad idea of your general goal.&#10;D)A definite sense of the criteria to use to evaluate your options.

Accepted Answer

Before beginning to generate ideas, it's essential to have a clear understanding of the problem you're trying to solve. This will guide your search for possible solutions and ensure that you are focusing on relevant and meaningful ideas. While having previous good ideas, a general goal, and evaluation criteria can all be helpful in the idea generation process, none of these are as critical as a well-defined problem statement.

Question 11

Which of the following groups includes only Generating Tools:&#10;A)Forced fitting, morphological matrix, SCAMPER.&#10;B)Affirmative judgment, brainstorming, attribute listing..&#10;C)Evaluation matrix, morphological matrix, ALUo.&#10;D)Fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration.

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Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about Generating Tools:&#10;A)they are used to analyze, refine, and develop ideas.&#10;B)they are all really different ways to brainstorm.&#10;C)they help you to come up with many, varied, or unusual options.&#10;D)they are tools that Explorers are better than Developers at using.

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Question 13

Which stem is most appropriate for stimulating idea generation:&#10;A)Identify the options that really stand out&#8230;&#10;B)The options we should consider further are&#8230;&#10;C)How many good ideas do you think we can produce to&#8230;&#10;D)List as many ideas as you can imagine for&#8230;

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Question 14

Which of these (may be more than one!) would be useful tools for generating many new ideas?&#10;A)Brainstorming.&#10;B)Diagraphical analysis.&#10;C)Attribute Listing.&#10;D)SCAMPER.&#10;E)Paired Comparison Analysis.

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Question 15

When Generating Ideas, effective problem solvers are those who:&#10;A)Think of and state at least 100 ideas.&#10;B)Find the really good ideas by discussing each one as it is given.&#10;C)Let ideas flow naturally and make new connections.&#10;D)Focus on a few good ideas, not lots of ordinary ones.

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Deck 4: Generating Ideas