Test 1 Flashcards
What is a conformity thinker?
- The act of changing your behaviour in order to
fit in or go along with the people around you
(giving in to group) - Rarley looks for alternatives
What are the different types of conformity?
Normative, Informational, Identification, Compliance, Internalization
What is normative conformity?
Changing behaviour to fit in
What is Informational conformity?
Lacks knowledge; Looks at the group for information and direction
What is identification conformity?
Based on social roles (gender, authority)
What is compliance conformity?
Ignoring your own thoughts/feelings to go along with group
What is internalization conformity?
Change behaviour to be more like another person
What is creative thinking?
The ability to come up with original and unique solutions. Different aspects, categories, and levels. An umbrella term for a lot of things
What are the 4C’s of Creativity by Kaufman and Beghetto?
Big C, Pro C, Little C, Mini C
What is Big C?
Genius eminent inventions/creativity (ie. Amazon)
What is Pro C?
Creativity at a professional level (ie. Professional singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift)
What is Little C?
Everyday creativity
What is Mini C?
Learning process creativity
What are the 4P’s of creativity by James Rhodes?
Person, process, press, product
What is person for 4P’s of creativity?
It refers to the person who is creative and looks at what makes each person creative at an individual level
What is process for 4P’s of creativity?
It refers to what is going on in a person’s mind while they are being creative. There are 4 stages: Problem recognition, idea generation, choosing the idea, and carrying out the idea
What is press for 4P’s of creativity?
It refers to the environment in which the creativity occurs. This could be within the classroom, the workplace, culture, friendships, etc. It also includes the resources available
to you.
What is product for 4P’s of creativity?
The actual creative artifact
What does thinking differently mean?
- Rejecting traditional ways of thinking
- Challenging standards, authority, and status quo
- Challenging your assumptions & biases
- “Rocking the Boat”
What is a perceptual block?
It keeps us from seeing things as they are
or what they could potentially be.
What are some examples of perceptual blocks?
Stereotyping, Confirmation bias, Problem identification, Saturation (too familiar with subject), Inability to see from another’s perspective, Assumed constraints, Difficulty
or they can also be more subtle:
Go against your values, beliefs, or culture, Uncomfortableness with unfamiliar, We seek the obvious solution, Causes dissonance, We seek familiarity, Personal reasons
What are the 3 types of frames by Bruce Nussbaum?
Narrative framing, Engagement framing, “What if” framing
What is narrative framing?
How we interpret the world (ex. Jamie’s future)
What is Engagement framing?
How we interact with each other (ex. Arctic activity)
What is ‘What If’ framing?
How we imagine the unthinkable to
innovate beyond our wildest dreams (ex. Imaginary play)
What are the essential components of meaningful creative achievement?
Risk and failure
What are the two basic components of creative press?
Physical press and socio-psychological press
What is adversity?
Difficulties, misfortune
What is cognitive dissonance?
A mental conflict that occurs when your beliefs don’t line up with your actions
What is sisu?
Extraordinary determination, courage and resoluteness in the face of extreme adversity
What is grit?
A personality trait characterized by perseverance and passion for achieving long-term goals.
What are the steps to creative problem-solving?
Step 1: Clarify the Problem
Step 2: Ideate (Brainstorm Ideas)
Step 3: Develop (Ideas into solutions)
Step 4: Implement (Put into action)
What is a play deficit?
A decline in play in our society. Usually direct instruction creates this. Children become less curious, less likely to discover new information, and less likely to make new,
unexpected connections
Why is feedback important?
In order to collaborate, we must be able to give and receive feedback as a way to increase our creative problem
solving
What is Divergent thinking?
It is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. It typically occurs in a spontaneous, free flowing, “non linear” manner, such that many ideas are generated in an emergent cognitive fashion (Brainstorming)
What is convergent thinking?
It occurs when the solution to a problem can be deduced by applying established rules and logical reasoning. This type of reasoning involves solving a problem within the context of known information and narrowing down the solution based on logical inference
What is lateral thinking?
It is a manner of solving problems using an indirect
and creative approach via reasoning that is not
immediately obvious. It involves ideas that may not be obtainable using only traditional step-by-step logic.
What is vertical thinking?
You’re going straight for the obvious and accepted answer using direct and logical steps
