Convergent vs Divergent Thinking

Thinking that is usually include the ability to elaborate, and think of diverse and original ideas with fluency and speed.

• Divergent thinking

• Convergent thinking

Thinking that is defined as the ability to use logical and evaluative thinking to critique and narrow ideas to ones best suited for given situations, or set criteria

• Divergent thinking

• Convergent thinking

Convergent thinking is

• open-ended

• focused

• closed-ended

• future plan

Convergent thinker

• thinks multiple ways to reach a solution

• thinks for a final solution

Divergent thinker

• thinks multiple ways to reach a solution

• thinks for a final solution

Convergent thinking is ____________ and ______________

• linear

• web-like

• systematic

• connection between ideas

Divergent thinking is ____________ and ______________

• linear

• web-like

• systematic

• connection between ideas

Thinking like a 'hacker' associated with

• Divergent thinking

• Convergent thinking

Analytical thinking associated with

• Divergent thinking

• Convergent thinking

Creative thinking needs

• divergent thinking

• convergent thinking