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Perception

A unified awareness derived from sensory processes (including haptic and optic) while a stimulus is present.

Metaphor

A term or phrase applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance.

Invention Novelty Innovation

Something newly produced or different than anything seen before

Collaboration

Involves the act of sharing ideas and working with another or others on a group project

Synectics-

A creative thinking technique that joins together fundamentally different and often incongruous elements through analogical thinking. This was developed in to 1950’s as a means to advance creative thinking, especially in group work, through the use of analogies and metaphor.

Analyzing

Ability to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, and possible results.

Critique/Evaluation

To analyze, think, and provide an assessment for the purpose of continuous improvement.

Divergent Thinking

Involves a non-sequential thought process or method allowing ideas to flow freely with no anticipated result.

Visualization

The process of making something perceptible to the mind or imagination.

Incubation

A passive subconscious aspect of the creative process that allows ideas to reshape over time.

Intuition

Knowledge or belief based on instinctual feeling rather than conscious reasoning or perception.

Brainstorming

Normally collaborative, these sessions are designed to generate a large number of ideas.

Creativity

The ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas. The production of something novel

Fluency

The ability to think of many diverse ideas quickly

Wallas’ 4 Stages of the Creative Process

Preparation, incubation, inspiration, verification.

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