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1			The Japanese principle of asking why five times after an idea is generated is designed to
			A)	minimize the benefits by downplaying them.
			B)	get a deeper level of understanding of both the problem and its possible solutions.
			C)	create doubt in the weak minded.
			D)	reinforce the self-concept of the person who generated the idea.
2			Which approach to brainstorming picks nouns out of the dictionary and starts to brainstorm these random words?
			A)	reframing
			B)	random input
			C)	provocation
			D)	lateral thinking
3			Groups that spend too little time on the divergence phase are suffering from
			A)	forced convergence
			B)	burnout
			C)	premature convergence
			D)	none of the above
4			Tubbs reports that some studies have found that people who were the most creative depended on which of the following factors?
			A)	Their personal level of creativity.
			B)	A challenging job situation.
			C)	A supportive, noncontrolling supervisor.
			D)	All of the above.
5			Which of the following descriptors capture what happens in the right hemisphere of the brain?
			A)	logical
			B)	systematic
			C)	emotional
			D)	factual
6			The most difficult of the four kinds of creativity that may be applied to group problem solving is
			A)	innovation
			B)	synthesis
			C)	extension
			D)	duplication
7			In which step of Dewey's Reflective Thinking Process would likely ask yourself what limitations must be placed on the solution?
			A)	Step 1
			B)	Step 2
			C)	Step 3
			D)	Step 4
8			The main difference between the Kepner-Tregoe Approach and Dewey's Reflective Thinking Method comes is the
			A)	problem definition step.
			B)	the implementation step.
			C)	the generating solutions step.
			D)	the forming criteria step.
9			The Fishbone Technique that Tubbs discusses is used to
			A)	generate potential solutions.
			B)	graphically identify the underlying causes of a problem.
			C)	follow up on decision that have been implemented.
			D)	none of the above.
10			Based on Tubbs' discussion of brainstorming, which of the following statements is correct?
			A)	Brainstorming emphasizes right brain activity.
			B)	Brainstorming can be applied to any of the phases of the reflective thinking process.
			C)	Brainstorming helps groups get out of the rut of solving problems.
			D)	All of the above.
11			The brainstorming technique known as the professions approach
			A)	involving picking nouns out of the dictionary and starting to brainstorm from these random words.
			B)	viewing the problem from the perspective of someone else with totally different life experiences.
			C)	approaching the problem from the perspective of different career specializations.
			D)	none of the above.
12			In virtual small groups the decision making log is made up of
			A)	the context of the decision.
			B)	the date of the decision.
			C)	the process used to arrive at the decision.
			D)	all of the above.
13			Bargaining in which communication is incomplete or impossible is an example of
			A)	divergent thinking
			B)	tacit bargaining
			C)	mixed scanning
			D)	incrementalism
14			The form of thinking that uses brainstorming is
			A)	divergent thinking
			B)	convergent thinking
			C)	limited thinking
			D)	incrementalism
15			According to the PMI plan, which column allows us to react to the interest in an idea, not choosing to sit as a judge on it.
			A)	Plus column
			B)	Minus column
			C)	Interesting column
			D)	Central column