Task: Real-Life Creative Problem Solving
Come up with an original and creative solution for the following real-world problem:
In order to increase her job opportunities upon graduation, Joan decided to work as a research assistant with a faculty member in the psychology department during her junior and senior years. Joan was not sure who to work with, so she sought advice from the head of the department, Dr. Johnson. Dr. Johnson suggested that Joan work with his good friend, Dr. Bundt, since Dr. Bundt is well known in his field, has good job contacts, and has many other students working with him. After working with Dr. Bundt for two months, Joan has realized that she is not enjoying the job. The other students working with Dr. Bundt appear to be very happy, but Joan finds that she is not interested in the research project that she was assigned to work on. In addition, she finds that she has a lot of work to do that is very time consuming, with very little guidance provided on how to do what is required. Dr. Bundt himself turns out to be unfriendly and difficult to please. Joan is not sure what to do..

Response: Joan must first ask herself if psychology is truly what she wants to pursue. Then, if it still is, she must kindly confront Dr. Bundt for the assistance she is needing. It is better to ask questions than incorrectly complete the assigned tasks. Additionally, if that does not work, Joan should collaborate with peers who may have a better understanding or standing with Dr. Bundt. Joan must always give 110% effort and be resilient.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 31

Response: Joan can talk to Dr. Bundt himself and say that she could be interesyed in different research and if she could help with different researh he is doing, or if he knows anyone else that is doing research on a different topic.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Joan should look for a new person to network with because she needs to be enjoying her job and liking what she does. Even though Dr. Bundt has lots of students and networks, she can find other people who she will like better with students as well.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Joan should schedule a conference with Dr. Bundt, but not any ordinary conference. Joan should take the lead and put together different activities to get to know Dr. Bundt better. This way she can find what they have in common and become more comfortable. After getting to know him she might look forward to her job, and if she ends up not liking it then she is confident enough to tell Dr. Bundt. He could help her find another job since he has good connections, or a different research project that would better suit her.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: The immediate solution is that she needs to communicate with Dr. Bundt first and figures out what the problem is for her. Also, if that doesn't work out, she can quit her job and tell what happened to Dr. Johnson and maybe get a new job recommendation and finds what she really wants to do.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Joan should try to find another department to work with or something that has more interest to her. She could try to someone else that she works well with and who has the same interests.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Joan should talk with Dr. Johnson and tell him about the issue she is having with Dr. Bundt. Then she should go directly to Dr. Bundt and nicely tell him why she no longer wants to work with him.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Joan should approach Dr. Johnson and talk to him about the problem. Although Dr. Bundt is his friend, I believe he would understand and help Joan find a new job.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: She should go back to Mr. Johnson and ask if there are other options she could partake in.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Joan could hire another student in the study to research and find out about Dr. Bundt's likes and dislikes. She would be able to learn everything, from what he looks for in a student participating in his study, to his favorite movies and foods. After doing so she can craft a fake personality to fit his own perfectly, hence catapulting herself to the top of his list of favorite students. After doing that she can slowly leak some of her work out to other students to do, without Dr. Johnson's friend noticing, as Dr. Bundt would have full trust in her now.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 50

Response: She can create new ways to do the research or ask the other students what they do to enjoy the research so much. She may want to try and shadow a student who enjoys the research.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: Joan can change a professor and communicate with a new professor about her experience with Dr. Bundt to avoid the same problems.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 31

Response: create incentives for herself for each task such as buying herself a coffee or dinner.never work for Dr. Bundt again
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: Joan should ask advice from Dr. Johnson and then if nothing changes join a new research project
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: She could ask the other students what they like about working with him in order to possibly recognize some bright sides. I feel like the obvious answer would be to talk to Dr. Bundt or Dr. Johnson about it thought that‚Äôs not very creative, but may be the most effective to assess her options.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 31

Response: Joan should talk to Dr. Bundt about how she feels and if nothing changes after that, then she should quit and find another research opportunity
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Joan should discuss with fellow students under Dr. Bundt as to way they enjoy what they are doing. She might ask them as well what their plans are after school and see if their goals align. If the situation doesn't change and Joan is still unhappy she should discuss with Dr. Bundt and perhaps Dr. Johnson as well as to why she is unhappy in her current position. She might be able to find another path that allows her to finish her work with Dr. Bundt that also allows her to be on a more satisfactory path.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 31

Response: Because of their friendship connection Joan cannot go to Dr. Johnson, but she should go to faculty members within the department and inquire about their research. She will need to act responsibly and appropriately in her separation from her current research as to not lose a recommendation. She should stick it out at the job to a timing that would seem respectable, then she should leave and go to a new connection but have this as an area of study.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: Directly talk to Dr. Bundt and express her concerns. There could be a way to fix it and that way it is professional and shows you are willing to make imporovements
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Joan should try to talk to the other coworkers who are enjoying the job and to seek advice from them. Joan should ask what makes them interested in the research and see if he is able to relate and make connections to what they enjoy about it. Joan should also try to talk to Dr. Bundt after work hours to see if he can try to connect to him more and try to develop a strong work relationship.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 31

Response: Joan should ask to see if she can have a different project or have assistance with the current one, and if she cannot get help or is still not happy then she should confront Dr. Bundt about her issues directly.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Joan should go to Dr. Bundt and explain to him her issue of her unhappiness. If he does not understand or is mean about it, Joan should convince everyone else working for him to leave and join a competing psychology department where she creates a new psychology study. Leaving Dr. Bundt with no one, forcing him to join Joans study.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 50

Response: Talk to Dr. Johnson again about what other opportunities are available. Then try to find one the directly interests her and do her best to get into that research instead.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22

Response: Ask others if they find Dr. Bundt and their projects interesting, then decide to move onto another subject of interest or keep trying to work
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 31

Response: Joan should communicate with Dr.Bundt and if he does not understand, Joan should leave the job.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 22