divergent thinking

noun

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

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Some studies show that travelers have more creative success, and people who enjoy unfamiliar experiences perform better on divergent thinking tests, open-ended questions calling for numerous ideas.

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In his class, they spend a lot of time talking about divergent thinking, about coming up with multiple solutions to a problem.

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But they need them to be simultaneously individualistic, to fuel divergent thinking and creativity.

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Three aspects of creative cognition are divergent thinking, conceptual expansion and overcoming knowledge constraints.

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Diversity enhances creativity because it facilitates what scholars call divergent thinking – that is, the ability to consider issues from multiple perspectives.

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