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divergent thinking

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noun

  1. psychol thinking in an unusual and unstereotyped way, e.g. to generate several possible solutions to a problem Compare convergent thinking

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure divergent thinking, which is considered to be an indicator of creative thought.

From Science Daily Mar. 1, 2024

In 2014, a new study showed that walking decreased rational and linear thinking and increased divergent thinking and imaginative mind-wandering.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2021

Research shows that adults excel at divergent thinking tests after pretending they’re 7 years old.

From Washington Post Jul. 10, 2021

This is sometimes called "divergent" thinking to contrast it with the "convergence" of echo chambers.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2021

For example, consider the superior performance by open people on tests of creativity called divergent thinking tasks.

From Scientific American Aug. 15, 2017

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