chapter 6

how many stages in the creative process?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

which of the following are the stages in creative process

• preparation

• incubation

• illumination

• verification

• implementation

what are the process of preparing stages ?

• gathering information

• define the problems and your needs

• use various ideation method to help you understand,attack and build you design problem and creative idea from various angles

• identify and analyze the problem to gain a deep understanding

what preparation is about ?

• thorough research

• defining the problem

• exploring existing solutions

• generating idea

what are the process in incubation ?

• take a step back from the problem

• nurture the unconscious thought process

• take you focus off the problem and allow the mind to rest

• characterized as "mental rest" so that it can freely process and connect information

• take a rest from thinking to that specific problem

what involved in incubation ?

• relaxation

• engaging unrelated activities

• take a quick nap

• take rest from the thinking of the problem

what are the process in illumination ?

• "eureka !" or "Aha!" moment of insight

• insight arise from the deeper layers of the mind and break through to conscious awareness

• this stage characterized bya burst of creativity

• when the subconscious connections made during incubation rise to to the surface of conscious thought

• evaluate, analyze and build on your idea

what are the verification process ?

• individual verifies and evaluates the creative idea or solution that emerged during illumination

• evaluate,analyze and build on your idea

• this stage characterized by a burst of creativity

• gathering information

what involved in verfication ?

• critical thinking

• testing the idea to determine whether it's practical and meets the requirements of the problem

• thorough research, defining the problem and exploring existing solutions

• relaxation or engaging in unrelated activities