AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING CONCEPTS AND CREATIVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Being open minded about new possibilities is critical to putting resourcefulness into action.” What does it mean to be “open minded”?
A
Being a good listener
B
Being willing to consider new ideas
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Being open minded about new possibilities is critical to putting resourcefulness into action.” What does it mean to be “open minded"? Resourcefulness is defined as the ability to deal creatively and effectively with problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Being open minded about new possibilities is critical to putting resourcefulness into action. The leader who steps up and says “yes we can do this” is one who can push colleagues to do things that some might consider impractical. Turn innovation inward. Resourcefulness is about optimizing what you have to work with.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: D) Creativity is the ability to develop new ideas and to discover new ways of looking at problems and opportunities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Creative thinking is necessary for business problem-solving. This skill enables workers to find opportunities that help improve situations in which finding a solution is difficult. It also helps them see the problems they face from another perspective.

Detailed explanation-5: -Creativity usually involves the creation of something that is new, unusual, original, or different. Resourcefulness is ability to solve problems or handle situations using the limited available resources.

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