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    Task 9-Creativity and Problem Solving

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    Creativity and problem solving are connected in several ways. Creativity involves looking for novel ideas and solutions, and creative people tend to be more mentally flexible which allows them to approach problems from new perspectives. Creativity draws on both fluid intelligence like insight as well as crystallized intelligence from broad experiences. Creative problem solving is influenced by both intellectual and emotional traits, and requires expertise, creative thinking skills, and intrinsic motivation. Environments that provide need, conflict, management support, and humor can also foster creativity. A creative approach to problem solving implies generating new, unstructured solutions using both knowledge and imagination.

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    Creativity and problem solving are connected in several ways. Creativity involves looking for novel ideas and solutions, and creative people tend to be more mentally flexible which allows them to approach problems from new perspectives. Creativity draws on both fluid intelligence like insight as well as crystallized intelligence from broad experiences. Creative problem solving is influenced by both intellectual and emotional traits, and requires expertise, creative thinking skills, and intrinsic motivation. Environments that provide need, conflict, management support, and humor can also foster creativity. A creative approach to problem solving implies generating new, unstructured solutions using both knowledge and imagination.

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    Creativity and problem solving are connected in several ways. Creativity involves looking for novel ideas and solutions, and creative people tend to be more mentally flexible which allows them to approach problems from new perspectives. Creativity draws on both fluid intelligence like insight as well as crystallized intelligence from broad experiences. Creative problem solving is influenced by both intellectual and emotional traits, and requires expertise, creative thinking skills, and intrinsic motivation. Environments that provide need, conflict, management support, and humor can also foster creativity. A creative approach to problem solving implies generating new, unstructured solutions using both knowledge and imagination.

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    Task 9. What is the connection between creativity and problem solving?

    Creativity is the ability to look for good ideas that can be put into action. Adaptive creativity
    involves improving an existing system, whereas innovative creativity involves creating
    something new. Creative workers tend to have different intellectual and personality
    characteristics than their less creative counterparts. In general, creative people are more
    mentally flexible than others, which allows them to overcome the traditional way of looking
    at problems.

    Creative thinking requires a broad background of information, including facts and


    observations. Creative workers tend to be bright rather than brilliant. The key to creative
    intelligence is insight. Creativity can stem from both fluid (raw) intelligence and crystallized
    (accumulated) intelligence. The emotional and other nonintellectual aspects of a person
    heavily influence creative problem solving. For example, creative people are frequently
    nonconformists and thrill seekers.

    Creativity takes place when three components come together: expertise, creative thinking
    skills, and the right type of motivation. Creative thinking refers to being flexible and
    imaginative. The right type of motivation refers to passion for the task and intrinsic
    motivation. Four factors outside the person play a key role in fostering creativity. An
    environmental need, enough conflict and tension to put people on edge, encouragement
    from management, and the presence of humor. Unless a person is working on a highly
    focused task, time pressures are likely to diminish creativity.

    Methods of improving your creativity include (1) concentrating intensely on the task at
    hand; (2) overcoming traditional mental sets; (3) disciplining yourself to think laterally; (4)
    conducting brainstorming sessions; (5) borrowing creative ideas; (6) challenging your ruts;
    (7) establishing idea quotas; (8) playing the roles of explorer, artist, judge, and lawyer; and
    (9) taking a break.

    Brainstorming has several variations, including electronic brainstorming in which people


    enter ideas into a computer. Brainwriting is essentially solo brainstorming. The forced-
    association technique requires problem solving by making associations between the
    properties of two objects.

    Problem solving occurs when you try to remove an obstacle that is blocking a path you
    want to take or when you try to close the gap between what exists and what you want to
    exist. Decision making takes place after you encounter a problem. It refers to selecting one
    alternative from the various courses of action that can be pursued.

    Many traits and characteristics influence the type of problem solver you are now or are
    capable of becoming. Among them are (1) cognitive intelligence, education, and
    experience; (2) emotional intelligence; (3) flexibility versus rigidity; (4) intuition; (5)
    concentration; (6) decisiveness and perfectionism; (7) risk taking and thrill seeking; and (8)
    values.

    A creative approach to problem solving implies that you are attempting to advance toward
    an outcome that is new, unstructured, and open ended. These situations often involve an
    ill-structured problem and unknown solutions. Although you need to use your knowledge
    and skills for evaluation, a creative approach requires you to engage your imagination, as
    well as your intelligence, because no ready-made answer exists.

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