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Definitions

100

Definition of creative thinking

What is generating new ideas

200

Definition of problem solving

What is finding a solution, answer, or conclusion?

300

Definition of decision making

What is deciding what action to take, it usually involves a choice between options

400

Definiton of practical thinking

Process behind effecctive descision making--knowing you can't guarantee outcomes, but can make good descisons

500

Definition of aptitude

a natural ability

Effective thinking

100

When you separate a problem into parts or "loosen" it so you can look at different aspects of the problem

What is analyze?

200

When you put parts of an idea or problem together

What is synthesize?

300

When you appraise performance or establish success criteria

Valuing

400

Explain "depth mind"

intuition or gut feeling or sixth sense

subconscious/sleeping mind

inactive thinking--or thoughts while you are doing other things

500

2 of the 3 forms of applied thinking everyone needs

decision making

problem solving

creative thinking

Greek and Latin roots

100

latin for "cut off"

descision

200

Greek "to loosen"

analyse

300

Greek "put together"

synthesize

400

Greek "to judge"

criticism

500

Greek "thrown in front of you"

problem

5 steps of decision making

100

Step 1-do you know what you are trying to achieve

Define the objective

200

Step 2-gather available and relevant types of this

Collect information

300

Step 3-not alternatives (only 2 choices) but a list of these

Generate feasible options

400

Step 4-take action

Make the decision

500

Step 5-what you should do after making a decision

Implement and Evaluate

Random

100

Name one of the guidelines for brainstorming

Suspend Judgement

Welcome free-wheeling

Strive for quantity

Combine and Improve

do not edit

200

One thing you should ask yourself when choosing your field of work

What are your interests?

What are your aptitudes?

What are the relevant factors in your temperment?

300

Compare lateral and vertical thinking

Vertical is step-by-step with a "right" and relevant answer

Lateral is more creative with jumps, changes, and least likely solutions

400

why the author recommends carrying a notebook

To write down ideas that come "unsought" since they are often the most creative and best solutions

500

List a type of mental roadblock and how to overcome it

lack of facts

lack of conviction

lack of starting point

lack of perspective

lack of motivation