CPS Practice Exam 55 Questions with Verified Answers
Novel ideas that will be useful. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the definition for creativity for this
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fluency, flexibility, originality - CORRECT ANSWER Name at least two of the characteristics of being creative.
abilities, skills and motivation - CORRECT ANSWER The elements of creative behavior include
To help turn your interesting
ideas, thoughts, or images into workable solutions. To generate criteria to help judge your
solutions. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the purpose of developing solutions?
Will it...?
Will they...? - CORRECT ANSWER What are the STEM statements for solution-finding/developing solutions?
Highlighting - CORRECT ANSWER Categorizing ideas by similarity is part of_______?
Be deliberate. - CORRECT ANSWER In the convergent step of any stage it is important to___________.
NK - CORRECT ANSWER During the convergent step of exploring data, which of the following stems is most appropriate?
generate many, varied and unusual problem
statements. - CORRECT ANSWER The purpose of the ladder of abstraction is to____.
Stem, owner, action verb, object. - CORRECT ANSWER The 4 elements a problem statement must contain.
Generating ideas - CORRECT ANSWER A clearly stated, open-ended opportunity/ problem statement is the input for this stage of CPS.
Sensory Search - CORRECT ANSWER What should be used if a revolutionary solution is the goal?
idea checklist - CORRECT ANSWER SCAMMPERR is referred to as an____.
the picture and the opportunity. - CORRECT ANSWER When using the random picture technique, you make associations between the_______.
Data-finding or Exploring Data - CORRECT ANSWER Name the 2nd phase/stage of understanding the opportunity.
Planning/preparing for action - CORRECT ANSWER Solution finding/ Developing solutions is part of which component?
Alex Osborn - CORRECT ANSWER Who developed the first comprehensive model for CPS?
Style, Novelty, Resolution - CORRECT ANSWER 3 Characteristics on which creative products can be evaluated.
Voice of Judgement, fear of failure, resistance to change. - CORRECT ANSWER Personal Blocks to creativity
Graham Wallas - CORRECT ANSWER Who developed one of the earliest creative processes in 1926?
Person, Process, Product, Press - CORRECT ANSWER Systematic Approaches to creativity include___.
abilities, skills, motivation - CORRECT ANSWER Elements of creative behavior include___.
Mystery, magical, madness - CORRECT ANSWER Principal myths about creativity include___.
Broad, Brief, Beneficial - CORRECT ANSWER A good mess statement is____.
Constructing Opportunities: WIBNI and WIBAI
Exploring Data: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How
Framing Problems: IWWM, H2, HM - CORRECT ANSWER List the stem statements for each of the 3 stages of the understanding the challenge component.
lack of direction
unclear about present situation
need to ID challenges/opportunities
need to define ownership - CORRECT ANSWER Understanding the challenge component is most appropriate when____.
Evolutionary=making things better
Revolutionary=making things different
Evolutionary is more adaptive - CORRECT ANSWER What is the difference between evolutionary and revolutionary change? Which is more adaptive?
Transformational - CORRECT ANSWER Organization-wide change is_____.
Content - CORRECT ANSWER ______is the driving force underlying any use of CPS.
Creativity - CORRECT ANSWER According to Ekvall, conflict and debate are two dimensions for______.
Overly bureaucratic,
Evaluation too harsh or premature; not constructive,
Insufficient resources,
Excessive time pressures,
Emphasis on status quo,
Too much focus on internal politics,
Hidden agendas - CORRECT ANSWER Obstacles to a creative environment include____.
Readiness
Ability
Willingness - CORRECT ANSWER 3 Aspects of the context element are____.
Originality
Efficiency
Rule Conformity - CORRECT ANSWER 3 KAI Sub-scales are
challenge the individual to look beyond natural tendencies - CORRECT ANSWER When attempting to understand individual style
False - CORRECT ANSWER Innovators are known for being dependable and reliable while adaptors are undisciplined.
Style - CORRECT ANSWER When it comes to understanding the creative personality, it is not your level of creativity but your ____________ of creativity that is important.
Influence
Interest
Imagination - CORRECT ANSWER The 3 main factors that contribute to ownership are___.
Know how and where to give support
Know how to stimulate and encourage
Understand why you are working on the task
Believe the project is worthwhile
Put it to use - CORRECT ANSWER When you are clear about where ownership lies you will___.
IDEO - CORRECT ANSWER The company that was featured in the video shown during session 2.
Resource Group
Facilitator
Client - CORRECT ANSWER 3 Major roles involved during the application of CPS
Provides extensive availability of knowledge and information,
Increases the likelihood of building and improving on the thinking of others,
Provides a wide range of experiences to stimulate novel perspectives,
Increased understanding improves acceptance and commitment,
Provides opportunities - CORRECT ANSWER Assets for using groups in CPS
Limits contributions and increases conformity due to social pressures,
Encourages focusing on options with greatest agreement, regardless of quality,
Provides dominant individuals undue influence and impact on outcome,
Reduces accountability, allowing for riskier decisions,
Causes unproductive levels of competition from conflicting opinions - CORRECT ANSWER Liabilities for using groups in CPS
People
Method
Context
Content - CORRECT ANSWER The elements of appraising tasks
"yes, and" - CORRECT ANSWER When using affirmative judgement change "yes, but" to_____.
Creative, Critical - CORRECT ANSWER Divergent is ____and Convergent is____.
Be deliberate
Consider Novelty
Affirmative judgement
Stay on course - CORRECT ANSWER 4 keys to convergent thinking
Affirmative judgement - CORRECT ANSWER What is not a key to divergent thinking?
Management - CORRECT ANSWER Planning your approach is this component of the CPS framework.
Clearly stated, open-ended opportunity or problem statement - CORRECT ANSWER The input for generating ideas.
Potential Solution Options - CORRECT ANSWER The input for developing solutions.
Tentative plans - CORRECT ANSWER The input for building acceptance.
Potential Solution Options - CORRECT ANSWER The output for generating ideas.
Tentative Plans - CORRECT ANSWER The output for developing solutions.
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER The output for building acceptance.
Practice,Practice, Practice! - CORRECT ANSWER The best way to become more creative. [Show Less]