Final Flashcards
According to the introductory lectures, creativity could be described as what?
Impulses
According to the Experience Myth, creativity is tied to what?
Expertise
According to the Isolation Myth, which type of individual is most likely to be creative?
The lone genius
According to the Popularity Myth, what must a person seek to justify their creative works?
Consensus
According to the Restriction Myth, creativity is at its best when __________ .
Unimpeded
According to the Continuity Myth, what might cause you to doubt your own creative potential?
Occasional lack of ideas
According to the Assembly Myth, what is equatable to creativity?
Group brainstorming exercises
According to the Eureka Myth, creativity comes how?
Only in random moments
According the the Originality Myth, every creative idea is unique and original.
True
Understanding the truth behind the Exclusivity Myth, which of the following roles on a church staff would be considered creative in nature?
All of these
Which key word related to creativity describes a willingness to let the creative process take its time to come up to its full potential?
Patience
Which key concept related to creativity describes the idea that answering “yes” is more inherently creative?
Safety
Which key word related to creativity describes a desire to achieve the best results possible and always improve?
Craft
Which is one of the two underlying assumptions of the Osborn-Parnes Model?
Everyone is creative in some way.
Clarify
step 1
Ideate
step 2
develop
step 3
implement
step 4
The purpose of the Creative Matrix is best described as what?
Gathering targeted inspiration
Who is attributed to have first coined the terms convergent and divergent in relation to types of creative thinking?
J.P. Guilford
Which type of thinking best matches the description below:
“Trying to solve a discrete challenge quickly and efficiently by selecting the optimal solution from a finite set.”
Convergent
Which type of thinking best matches the description below?
“Taking a challenge and attempting to identify all of the possible drivers of that challenge”
divergent
John 1:5
And the light shineth in the darkness and the darkness comprehended it not.”
According to the Restriction Myth, creativity is at its best when __________ .
Unimpeded
Which type of thinking best matches the description below:
“Trying to solve a discrete challenge quickly and efficiently by selecting the optimal solution from a finite set.”
Convergent
According to the introductory lectures, creativity could be described as what?
impulses
The purpose of the Creative Matrix is best described as what?
Gathering targeted inspiration
Which is one of the two underlying assumptions of the Osborn-Parnes Model?
Everyone is creative in some way.
“Committed to your craft.” Focus and dedication, ability to achieve mastery.
The maker
“Seeing beauty, creating beauty.” Ability to bring ideas and concepts to life.
The Artist
“Move, shake, disrupt, repeat.” Ability to generate new ideas and innovative solutions.
The innovator
“Imagining the impossible.” Full of big ideas, ability to see potential and possibility everywhere.
The visionary
“The power of imagination unleashed.” Connection to emotions and imagination, empathy and sensitivity.
The dreamer
“Process is power.” Strong leadership skills, ability to make things happen.
The producer
“So much inspiration, so little time.” High levels of creative energy, spirit of curiosity and play.
The Adventurer
“Deep thoughts, big questions.” Intellectual curiosity, ability to find and create meaning.
the thinker
Organization is important to the creative process. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of organization mentioned in class?
Mental organization
Which type of personal background would most equip an individual for creative problem solving tasks?
Generalists
An effective tip for time organization would be to “live below the line.”
False
Brainstorming
3
define the purpose
1
Identifying next actions
5
Organizing
4
outcome visioning
2
Fear (of failure, etc.) has a direct negative impact on the creative process.
true
According to the lecture content, what influence would consistently getting a proper amount of sleep have on the creative process?
Positive influence
According to the research studies mentioned in class, which of the following forms of dress would have a positive impact on the creative process?
Formal Clothing
Entertainment is in direct opposition to creative thinking.
true
An effective tip for time organization would be to limit creative tasks to many small blocks of time.
false
Which type of collaboration should be taken under advisement but not necessarily acted upon?
peer feedback
Proverbs 21:5
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”
Which brainstorming method encourages participants to role play different perspectives of a problem solving session?
Six thinking hats
Which method of group brainstorming would be most effective at taking a collection of items and brainstorming an organizational or grouping structure for them?
card sorting
Which method of group brainstorming involves getting input from participants that are separated by distance?
brain netting
Which method of brainstorming is most effective at showing visual commonalities between a grouping of visual pieces of inspiration?
moodboarding
Which method of brainstorming encourages the participants to think of the problem at hand in the form of a story?
storyboarding
Which digital brainstorming tool creates kanban boards?
Trello
Which digital brainstorming tool allows the creation of relational databases within notes?
Notion
Methods and tools may be mixed and matched. Tools cannot do the thinking for you.
true
Fill in the blank to complete the principle from Ed Catmull:
_________ is the best business plan.
Quality
According to Ed Catmull, what is not a “necessary evil”?
failure
According to Ed Catmull’s principles, what is more important than ideas?
People
Exodus 39:24
And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen
In establishing a healthy, creative culture, which does not belong:
Freedom in sharing complaints
“Without ___________, there is no trust.”
candor
How often does Pixar’s braintrust typically meet?
Every few months
Creative people often get lost in their own creative ______________ ?
process
When considering a person’s qualities for possible inclusion in your braintrust, what is one aspect NOT mentioned as one to look for?
personality
When addressing creative refinement, what aspect(s) should you emphasize?
Freedom and responsibility
What sets apart Pixar’s braintrust from any other types of meetings or critique sessions? Instead of being competitive, Pixar’s braintrust seeks to be what?
Additive
When providing criticism, it is important to do what?
Breaking down and then building up
What is the term at Pixar for “feedback” or “criticism”?
Notes
“Seek out people who are willing to ___________ with you, and when you find them, hold them close.”
level
According to the Experience Myth, creativity is tied to what?
Expertise
According to the Restriction Myth, creativity is at its best when __________ .
Unimpeded
According to the Popularity Myth, what must a person seek to justify their creative works?
Consensus
The purpose of the Creative Matrix is best described as what?
Gathering targeted inspiration
According to the Assembly Myth, what is equatable to creativity?
Group brainstorming exercises
collecting recipes
clarify
creating a meal plan
ideate
preparing ingredients and cooking
develop
plating and enjoying
implement
An effective tip for time organization would be to limit creative tasks to many small blocks of time.
false
Organization is important to the creative process. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of organization mentioned in class?
mental organization
An effective tip for time organization would be to “live below the line.”
false
Which method of brainstorming encourages the participants to think of the problem at hand in the form of a story?
storyboarding
Which digital brainstorming tool creates kanban boards?
trello
Which method of group brainstorming involves getting input from participants that are separated by distance?
brain netting
What is the term at Pixar for “feedback” or “criticism”?
notes
How often does Pixar’s braintrust typically meet?
Every few months
