Human Growth and Development / Unit 11 HGD 1545 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Convergent and Divergent Thinking
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The idea
Convergent thinking applies a known solution to reach one correct answer; divergent thinking generates many new solutions and underlies creativity.
In practice
Solving a set equation, convergent, and brainstorming uses for a paperclip, divergent.
Where people slip
The two work together in real problem solving: generating many options, then converging on the best.
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