AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING CONCEPTS AND CREATIVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
SCAMPER is ____ (You may choose more than one answer)
A
A mnemonic that stands for strengths, cautions, assumptions, manipulatives, possibilities, errors and results.
B
a simple but useful framework for analyzing your organization’s strengths and weaknesses, and the opportunities and threats that you face.
C
a mnemonic that stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Reverse.
D
there to assist in identifying solutions quickly and more efficiently.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -SCAMPER is an acronym formed from the abbreviation of: Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify (Also magnify and minify), Put to another use, Eliminate, and Reverse. SCAMPER is a lateral thinking technique which challenges the status quo and helps you explore new possibilities.

Detailed explanation-2: -SCAMPER helps you develop new products and services. Many of the questions it uses were created by Alex Osborn, but Bob Eberle developed the mnemonic. SCAMPER stands for: Substitute.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the SCAMPER method used for? To focus continuing education. To stimulate creative thinking.

Detailed explanation-4: -SCAMPER stands for: Substitute: looking at what can be switched out in the current idea. Combine: asking how steps in the process or disparate elements could merge. Adapt: how do tweak the idea to get a better result or work in a new context. Modify: asking what could be possible with major changes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reverse. Finally, the reverse or rearrange technique aims to explore the innovative potential when changing the order of the process in the production line. Reversing the process or part of it can help solving problems or produce more innovative output.

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