The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking task used in the IMEX behavioral research all involve the generation of innovative ideas.
Clouds with strings
Participants were asked if clouds had strings attached to them that hang down to Earth, what would happen? They were asked to list as many possible implications as they could.
Unusual uses for cardboard
Participants were asked to list as many unusual uses as they could think of for cardboard boxes. They were told not to limit themselves to any one size of box or any number of boxes.
Stuffed elephant
Participants were asked to think of a stuffed toy elephant about the size of two fists on top of each other and list as many interesting and unusual ways they could think of for changing the toy elephant so that children could have more fun playing with it.
