Convergent thinking is mostly rational. Edward De Bono (1967) introduced the term divergent thinking (lateral thinking) and developed the theory of the six thinking hats (white, red, black, yellow, blue and green). When new, creative, innovative, and vague ideas are presented as a result of divergent thinking; systematic, procedural, precise and time-effective convergent thinking is required to work on the results of divergent thinkers, scrutinize and reach an unambiguous answer. Divergent thinking is the process of thinking that explores multiple possible solutions in order to generate creative ideas. Convergent thinking is used in accordance with divergent thinking. It’s best done with an open mind, which is why kids are better at it. Divergent thinking, or lateral thinking, is about generating multiple creative solutions to the same problem. Start studying Chapter 7 Cognition, Thinking, & Divergent Thinking. In fact, it is also a type of thinking very common in children, where joy, imagination, and a fresh perspective make their reasoning more free. We use divergent thinking in the initial stages of ideation on a project or task—when we have a challenge to solve and we need to brainstorm or iterate on creative solutions. This thought process is not as straight forward as convergent thinking, but used in conjunction with it. Divergent thinking on the other hand proceeds differently. Such thinking is often described as linear. This is different from convergent thinking which attempts to find a single, correct answer to a problem. Divergent th inking typically occurs in a spontaneous, free-flowing manner, such that the ideas are generated in a random, unorganized fashion. Creativity and the ways in which it can be cultivated become a central subject of psychology. A plant pot, hand warmer, cup and fly swatter are a few suggestions to get you rolling. Divergent thinking is employed when an individual is faced with an open-ended task (examples were given earlier—“How can a brick be used?”). Solution for An example of divergent thinking is Reagan brainstorming as many uses of a toothpick as possible in a two-minute period Reagan brainstorming… Convergent thinking looks for gradual emergence of a solution and proceeds on the assumption that the knowledge, ideas, principles and directions of thinking already known are to a large extent correct. Divergent thinking spurs our thoughts beyond what exists, opening the door of thought to consider new possibilities. From this perspective divergent thinking is a kind of problem solving. Brzozowski uses this example to explain the process of divergent thinking – looking for many possible solutions as opposed to arriving consensually at one agreed solution. 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