M1 ('think') on creative approaches Flashcards
What is a myth about the brain when talking about creativity and analytical thinking?
That the left side of the brain is for analytical thinking and the right side for creative thinking.
What is creative self-efficiency? And what can be the output of it?
Being positively aware of your creativity and it can result in an increase in creativity.
What is positive affect?
Thinking about yourself and
how you normally feel, to
what extent do you feel this
way right now. It can lead to a decrease in creativity
What are the components of creativity according to Ruth B. Noller?
1) Attitude
2) Evaluation
3) Knowledge
4) Imagination
What are the components of creativity according to Amabile?
1) Expertise
2) Creative thinking skills
3) Motivation
Creativity can be divided into two ways of thinking which are these?
Fist divergent thinking and then convergent thinking.
What is the model from Rhodes?
1) Person
2) Process
3) Product
4) Press
What is (meta) cognition according to Ball & Christensen?
Becoming aware of how we react (based on our interpretation of the situation)
What is the first step in the problem formulation stage according to ball & Christensen?
You need to reflect on the initial assumptions.
What is the error of the “third kind” in the problem formulation stage?
That is solving the wrong problem which is either too narrow or inappropriate.
What do Ball & Christensen mean with incomplete regarding the problem formulation stage?
To gather too little information about the problem, because there’s a lack of awareness of key constraints and difficulties.
What do Ball & Christensen mean with rushed regarding the problem formulation stage?
That individuals are more interested in jumping toward potential solutions.
What do Ball & Christensen mean with shallow regarding the problem formulation stage?
Experienced designers still treat well-defined design problems as ill-defined. They are averse to engaging in business-as-usual problem solving.
What did the second group type of seniors do?
Gather less information but they were more successful leading to better design solutions.
The designs may best viewed as?
Top-down and structured.
