Chapter 1 Intro To CT

Question 1

Define THINKING

Answer 1

A process of using our mind to determine what to believe or what to do

Question 2

Define ‘Thinking is a skill’

Answer 2

Technique can be learnt and mastered

Question 3

List 2 basic thinking skill

Answer 3

1. Logical & Critical
2. Creative

Question 4

Define CREATIVITY

Answer 4

Process of bringing original ideas into existence

Question 5

Define CREATIVE THINKING

Answer 5

Specific thought process

Question 6

List some of characteristics of creative people

Answer 6

Risk taker
Confident
Energetic
Adventurous

Question 7

Define INDEPENDENT THINKER

Answer 7

Can work by themselves
Not afraid of people saying

Question 8

Compare critical and creative thinking

Answer 8

Critical - analytic
Creative. - generative

Question 9

Define CREATIVITY

Answer 9

Process of generating new ideas

Question 10

Define INNOVATION

Answer 10

Convert ideas into something useful

Question 11

List 2 types of creativity

Answer 11

Artistic & cognitive

Question 12

Define COGNITIVE

Answer 12

Practical & theoretical

Question 13

Define ARTISTIC

Answer 13

Form of art, expressing

Question 14

Define LATERAL THINKING

Answer 14

Thinking sideways, different approaches

Question 15

Define PARALLEL THINKING

Answer 15

Group thinking

Question 16

Define PARADIGM SHIFT

Answer 16

Change new way of thinking

Question 17

Define CONVERGENT THINKING

Answer 17

Analytical, logical & controlled

Question 18

Define DIVERGENT THINKING

Answer 18

Flexible, associative & intuitive

Question 19

Edward de Bon

Answer 19

Lateral & Parallel

Question 20

People use cognitive creativity when..

Answer 20

Doing science, maths & playing games