Understanding Focused and Diffused Thinking

What is the primary goal of focused thinking?

• To avoid thinking about the problem

• To let your mind wander freely

• To actively use mental effort to solve a problem

• To take a break and relax

How does diffused thinking contribute to problem-solving?

• By allowing the mind to make creative connections

• By solving the problem immediately

• By focusing intensely on the problem

• By ignoring the problem completely

What is the ping pong technique?

• A method of playing table tennis

• A method to avoid thinking about problems

• A technique to alternate between focused and diffused thinking

• A way to focus only on one type of thinking

How did Salvador Dali use the ping pong technique?

• By going for long walks

• By taking naps while holding a key

• By listening to music while working

• By painting continuously without breaks

What is a suggested strategy for using the ping pong technique while studying?

• Avoid studying difficult problems altogether

• Switch between difficult and easier problems to aid understanding

• Focus only on the most difficult problems

• Start with the easiest problem and gradually move to harder ones