PDC1109: Chapter 1

Which of the following BEST reflects the mindset of a creative person?

• “I’ll only try if I know I can succeed.”

• “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”

• “I wonder what would happen if we tried this…”

• “There’s only one right way to do this.”

Creative individuals often demonstrate "tolerance for ambiguity." What does this mean?

• They prefer strict rules and clear answers

• They enjoy working in confusing and uncertain situations

• They avoid taking risks

• They need detailed instructions to function

Select the odd one out (based on creative characteristics):

• Rigid thinking

• Risk taking

• Imaginative

• Flexible

What does the “Preparation” stage in the creative process involve?

• Finalizing the solution

• Brainstorming wild ideas

• Gathering information and understanding the problem

• Forgetting the problem entirely

Creative people are always nonconformists and cannot follow rules.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a creative person?

• Curiosity

• Fear of failure

• Openness to experience

• Independent thinking

What typically happens during the “Illumination” stage of Wallas’s model?

• A sudden insight or “aha” moment occurs

• Information is gathered

• The solution is tested and validated

• The problem is ignored

In Graham Wallas’s model, which stage involves stepping away from the problem to allow unconscious processing?

• Preparation

• Illumination

• Verification

• Incubation

Graham Wallas proposed a four-stage model of the creative process. What is the correct order of the stages?

• Preparation → Verification → Illumination → Incubation

• Preparation → Incubation → Illumination → Verification

• Illumination → Incubation → Preparation → Verification

• Verification → Illumination → Preparation → Incubation

Which of the following is a common misconception about creativity?

• Only artists and musicians are creative

• Creativity can be learned and developed

• Everyone has the potential to be creative

• Creativity is useful in all professions