Creative Thinking and Problem Solving

Quizzes

Mind maps

Flashcards

Flowcharts

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About Creative Thinking and Problem Solving

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Start with types of creativity

The flashcard deck on four ways to be creative introduces deliberate and spontaneous creativity alongside cognitive and emotional creativity. Its examples include Thomas Edison and Newton and the apple. For a visual view of the same categories, look at the flowchart on four ways to be creative. Moving between the cards and the flowchart can help you compare the terms and examples.

Next, try Practice Quiz for Point 37. Its questions ask about types of creativity, including those associated with reflection, discipline and focus. Use the quiz to see which descriptions you can recognize, then return to the cards or flowchart to look again at any terms you want to study further.

Explore the mind maps

Problem Solving / Creativity brings together Torrance's Creativity Framework and Creative Problem Solving. Its branches include fluency, flexibility, elaboration and originality, as well as stages such as mess finding and data finding. Read the branches alongside the quiz to compare a broader problem-solving framework with the creativity types you have practiced.

My Creativity Blockages takes a different approach. It organizes ideas around the origins and history of blockages, emotions and feelings, and cognitive, emotional, social and cultural blockages. You can compare its branches with the other maps on creativity blockages listed on the page.

Use the topic within the unit

Creative Thinking and Problem Solving is a section of Intelligence and Creativity in Psychology. The resources on this page offer different ways to explore that section: cards for terms and examples, a flowchart and mind maps for connections, and quizzes for practice. Because GoConqr users made the resources, their approaches and level of detail vary. Choose a map to explore, then try a quiz alongside it.

Frequently asked questions

Which resource should I start with?

Start with the flashcard deck on four ways to be creative if you want to compare creativity types and examples. Then look at the flowchart on the same subject and try Practice Quiz for Point 37. The quiz asks about types of creativity, so you can return to the cards and flowchart when you want to review a description.

What do the mind maps cover?

The mind maps take several approaches to creativity and problem solving. Problem Solving / Creativity includes Torrance's Creativity Framework and stages of Creative Problem Solving. My Creativity Blockages covers the origins and history of blockages as well as emotions and feelings. Other maps listed on the page also explore creativity blockages.

Are these resources free to use?

Yes. Every resource listed on this page is free to open, study and take without an account. A free account also lets you save quiz scores and make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes. The resources on the page were made by GoConqr users, so you can explore different approaches to the topic.

Who are these resources for?

Most resources on the page are at university level, with some general resources as well. University students can use them to explore creativity types, problem-solving frameworks and creative blockages. Teachers can look through the user-made materials for different ways to present these ideas, including flashcards, a flowchart, mind maps and quizzes.