There is such a mystery to many about the giraffe about how to put it in the refrigerator. But few people know that this is by no means a children's mystery. This is not even a mystery, but a test that includes four questions. Previously, it was used by American employers in hiring. He allowed to reveal the creative abilities of the candidate. Now the test is practically not used, since everyone has long known the answers. The main rule: questions must be asked in order.
Imagine: you are going to get a job, expect questions about your work experience, education. And then suddenly you are asked a very non-standard question: "How to put a giraffe in the refrigerator?". However, this simple task is an effective way to test a person’s creativity. You can get an idea of the ability to think outside the box, creatively and with humor to solve problems.
Let us recall these, it turns out, not childish issues.
Question 1: about the giraffe
The first, of course, is the question of the giraffe. Suddenly, without any preface, the question is how to put a giraffe in the refrigerator.
This can immediately drive someone into a stupor. That's just such a condition will not help the candidate. At this time, the personnel worker, evaluating your reaction to the question, looks at your ability to get out of unforeseen situations and how you do it: panic, or, conversely, do not get lost.
The answer is quite simple: you just need to open the refrigerator, then put the giraffe in there and close the door. Nothing impossible.
Question 2: about the elephant
Then you are asked the following question: how to put an elephant in this refrigerator?
Most, having already studied the scheme, will answer that you need to open the refrigerator, put the elephant and close the refrigerator. And they will be wrong. But the more intelligent, before they put the elephant in the refrigerator, they will first pull out the giraffe, who was sent there before.
Here it turns out whether the specialist will be able, based on previous actions, to give the correct answer.
Question 3: about the meeting
The third question is more genuine and sounds like this: the king of beasts, the lion, called everyone to a meeting of beasts. Who hasn’t come? Name this beast.
Answer: elephant. Since he is still in the refrigerator.
Despite previous failures in giving the correct answers, there is still a chance of rectification. The ability to solve the problem despite the difficulties is revealed.
Question 4: about crocodiles
Last question: there is a big river where crocodiles live. How do you cross it?
Perhaps you, without even knowing the answer, have already guessed which answer. You just need to cross the river, because all the crocodiles at the lion in the meeting.
The question perfectly shows whether a person is able to learn from mistakes.
According to the developers, 90% of the people who passed the test were not able to answer the questions. However, some of the surveyed preschool children were able to give the correct answers to several questions. This gave rise to a joke that some experts do not reach the thinking of a four-year-old child.