PSYCH 1100 Lecture Notes - Malcolm Gladwell, Tiger Woods, Mousetrap
6 Feb 2014
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*mouse trap is an example of a rube goldberg ! List all the consequences that would follow if a basic change were made in the world! Make as many new words as possible from the letters given in a word! Often seen on puzzle pages in newspapers *born legend*! To be creative, the solution to a problem must be more than novel, unusual, or original! It must also be practical if it is an invention! It must also be sensible if it is an idea! Preparation: gaining as much info as possible! Incubation: the problem, while not appearing to be actively worked on, is still cooking in the background! Smarter people have a slight tendency to be more creative (i. e. only a small positive. Creative people usually have a greater than average range of knowledge and interests! More uent in combining ideas from various sources! Good at using mental images and metaphor!
