Creativity and Innovation Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is a characteristic of creative thinking?

Rigid adherence to rules
Flexibility and open-mindedness
Avoidance of new ideas
Consistent conformity
#2

Which creative problem-solving technique involves listing ideas without immediate evaluation?

Mind mapping
Brainstorming
SWOT analysis
Fishbone diagram
#3

What is the term for the ability to generate a large number of diverse and novel ideas?

Critical thinking
Divergent thinking
Convergent thinking
Analytical thinking
#4

Who is known for the concept of 'Flow,' describing a mental state of complete absorption in an activity?

Abraham Maslow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
#5

Which famous inventor is credited with the invention of the telephone?

Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
Alexander Graham Bell
Marconi
#6

Who developed the concept of lateral thinking?

Albert Einstein
Thomas Edison
Edward de Bono
Isaac Newton
#7

What is the 'Five Whys' technique commonly used for in problem-solving?

Creating prototypes
Root cause analysis
Generating ideas
Project management
#8

Who wrote the book 'The Innovator's Dilemma' which discusses the challenges faced by established companies in dealing with disruptive innovation?

Clayton Christensen
Malcolm Gladwell
Peter Drucker
Seth Godin
#9

In the context of innovation, what does MVP stand for?

Most Valuable Player
Minimum Viable Product
Maximum Value Proposition
Market Validation Process
#10

Who coined the term 'the adjacent possible' to describe the potential for new ideas and innovations that are just a step away from current knowledge?

Steven Johnson
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Mark Zuckerberg
#11

Which famous inventor is known for the phrase 'Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration'?

Nikola Tesla
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Marie Curie
#12

What is the term for combining existing ideas or concepts to create something new?

Innovation
Invention
Integration
Imitation
#13

What is the term for the phenomenon where an initial positive result leads to increased performance or success?

Hawthorne Effect
Placebo Effect
Pygmalion Effect
Dunning-Kruger Effect
#14

Which company famously adopted the 'Fail Fast, Fail Often' mantra as a key principle of their innovation strategy?

Google
Apple
Amazon
Microsoft
#15

In the Osborn-Parnes Creative Problem Solving (CPS) process, what does the acronym CPS stand for?

Creative Productivity System
Collaborative Problem Solving
Critical Problem Solving
Creative Problem Solving

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