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1
Group creativity involves divergent, and which other type of thinking?
A)Creative
B)Same
C)Together
D)Convergent
E)Alike
2
Which types of activities are generally neglected when considering the dynamics of group problem-solving?
A)Critical
B)Rational
C)Creative
D)Logical
E)Warrants
3
A procedure designed to stimulate creative thinking through use of metaphor and looking for similarities in different things is a form of:
A)Synectics
B)Brainstorming
C)Mind Mapping
D)Googling
E)Thinking
4
The main goal for brainstorming is:
A)Critique
B)Quantity not quality
C)Evaluation
D)Analysis
E)Logical reflection
5
Failure to be critical can lead to which of the following?
A)Great ideas
B)Honest reflection
C)Conflict
D)Innovation
E)Groupthink
6
Creative thinking in small groups is especially useful
A)In the final stages of group work
B)When group members want to work individually
C)Before group members have gotten to know each other
D)Near the start of problem-solving
E)After extensive research on the task that needs to be accomplished
7
If group members were encouraged to think as differently as possible during the creative thinking processes they would be engaging in which of the following types of thinking?
A)Convergent
B)Collective
C)Divergent
D)Radical
E)Circular
8
Which of the following characteristics is not true regarding creative individuals?
A)Creative individuals have a high tolerance for ambiguity
B)Creative individuals do not fear rejection from others
C)Creative individuals are unlikely to violate social norms and rules
D)Creative individuals are open to new ideas
E)Creative individuals enjoy playing and having fun
9
Group characteristics that promote creative thinking include:
A)Establishing norms that focus on competition to generate the best ideas
B)Establishing norms that facilitate freedom of expression
C)Following norms that have worked for the group in the past
D)Encouraging all group members to adopt the same working styles
E)Using procedures that promote orderly and structured discussion
10
In brainstorming:
A)Group members should suspend all critical thinking
B)Ideas should be evaluated immediately
C)Rigid conforming to norms aid creative thinking
D)Quality
E)Usually the best ideas are the first ones stated
11
Systematic thinking using evidence, reasoning, and logic to promote soundness is the definition of which of the following terms?
A)Evidence
B)Arguments
C)Critical thinking
D)Creative thinking
E)Divergent thinking
12
All of the following are attitudes and behaviors counterproductive to critical thinking, except:
A)Oversimplifying the thinking process
B)Impulsiveness
C)Overdependence on authority
D)Dogmatic behavior
E)Open mindedness
13
An example of a probing question to evaluate evidence and reasoning is:
A)Are you sure you know what you're talking about?
B)What is the source of that evidence?
C)Why should we keep discussing this topic
D)Wouldn't you agree that we're just wasting our time in this meting?
E)How should we present our report to the class?
14
An example of an electronic database is:
A)LexisNexis
B)Online Cambridge International Dictionary of English
C)Online Encyclopedia of Graphics Symbols
D)The New York Times
E)Google
15
An example of an open-ended question is:
A)How did the university administration decide to begin is new freshman convocation program?
B)Is the university's new freshman convocation program a success?
C)Should other universities adopt a freshman convocation program similar to the one in place at our university?
D)When was the first freshman convocation conducted?
E)Has the response to the freshman convocation program been what the university administration expected?
16
Which of the following is an example of using direct observation to collect information?
A)Sally's opinion being repeated to you by Greg
B)The President telling the Vice President that she likes a TV show
C)Inferring an attitude from a poll
D)Guessing what your group member thinks based on her non-verbals
E)Physically counting the number of people attending a meeting
17
In evaluating information in the critical thinking process, group members should ask:
A)What are the incontestable terms?
B)How will this information support my position?
C)Is the speaker/author a friend of mine?
D)Is the information consistent with what I think?
E)What is the credibility of the source?
18
"We either go with my proposal or the county transit system will fail." This is one type of fallacy called:
A)Confusing causal relationships
B)Incomplete comparisons
C)Attacking the person instead of the argument
D)Overgeneralizing
E)Either-or thinking
19
"Nearly 25 percent of the students at the local university do community service. Students at the university must be civic-minded." This is one type of fallacy called:
A)Confusing causal relationships
B)Incomplete comparisons
C)Attacking the person instead of the argument
D)Overgeneralizing
E)Either-or thinking
20
"The university changed its requirements for graduation. The number of students enrolling in the university increased. The requirements changes led more individuals to attend the university." This is one type of fallacy called:
A)Confusing causal relationships
B)Incomplete comparisons
C)Attacking the person instead of the argument
D)Overgeneralizing
E)Either-or thinking





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