Feedback — Quiz #1: Newsweek
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Question 1
Where were the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking first administered?
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Michigan State University
Ontario, Canada
University of Georgia
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Question 2
According to researcher Jonathan Plucker of Indiana University, the correlation with lifetime achievement is three times stronger for childhood
creativity than childhood IQ.
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False
True
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Question 3
According to the Newsweek article, measured creativity scores in the United States have declined since 1990. Most of this has occurred in the
younger children in America. Which of these is NOT a potential reason cited in the article for this decline?
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Lack of creativity training
Emphasis on rote learning
Standardized testing
School libraries
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Television
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Question 4
According to the article, can creativity be taught?
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Yes
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No
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Question 5
Two types of thinking were discussed in relationship with creativity; divergent thinking and convergent thinking.
What is convergent thinking?
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Having many answers to a problem.
Thinking while blocking out as much outside stimuli as possible.
Narrowing in on a few ideas and improving upon them or combining them.
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Singling out an idea as 'bad'.
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Question 6
Two types of thinking were discussed in relationship with creativity; divergent thinking and convergent thinking.
What is divergent thinking?
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Focusing on a few selected ideas.
Diverging from the topic as far as possible.
Generating as many unique ideas as possible.
Being different for the sake of being different.
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Question 7
According to the article, creative thinking is a normal part of brain behavior.
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True
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1.00
False
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Question 8
What were ideas listed in the article for encouraging more creativity in children? Check all those that apply.
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Spend less time staring at screens.
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0.33
Eating more yogurt.
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0.33
Get moving!
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Follow a passion.
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Losing weight.
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Work on a variety of projects.
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0.33
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Question 9
According to the article, what are traits or habits highly creative people often possess? (Select all that apply.)
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Motivation
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0.24
Stubbornness
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0.14
Easily adaptable
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0.24
Role-played as a child
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0.24
Complacency
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0.14
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