Week 2

Question 1

Convergent Thinking?

Answer 1

Analytical
Logical
One right answer

Question 2

Divergent Thinking?

Answer 2

Intuitive
Associative
Multiple Solutions

Question 3

Definition of Divergent Thinking?

Answer 3

Broad search for many diverse and novel alternatives
Creates choices
An essential capacity for creative thinking

Question 4

Principles of Divergent Thinking?

Answer 4

1. Defer Judgment
2. Go for Quantity
3. Make Connections
4. Seek Novelty

Question 5

Defer Judgment?

Answer 5

Expands awareness and respect for other possibilities
Replaces “Can’t” with “Can-do” attitude
Makes someone more open to new ideas
Broadens range of usable choices
Requires and promotes a shift in perspective

Question 6

Go for Quantity?

Answer 6

Increases likelihood of breakthrough idea
Increases original ideas
The more you produce the more you learn
Prevents the mistake of going with the first and wrong idea

Question 7

Make connections?

Answer 7

Increases range of unusual ideas
Promotes flexible thinking
Aids in the elaboration or extension of initial ideas
Provides cross-fertilization of ideas and results

Question 8

Seek Novelty?

Answer 8

Leads to breakthrough ideas
Encourages other ideas that may be useful or advantageous
Promotes originality

Question 9

How to measure divergent thinking?

Answer 9

TTCT - Torrance Test of Creative Thinking

AUT - Alternative Uses Test

Question 10

Convergent Thinking Definition?

Answer 10

A focused and affirmative evaluation of model alternatives

Question 11

Principles of Convergent Thinking?

Answer 11

Apply Affirmative Judgement
Keep Novelty Alive
Stay Focused
Check your Objectives