AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING CONCEPTS AND CREATIVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
how do convergent and divergent thinking contribute to creativity (1)
A
they contribute by expanding our number of possible solutions
B
convergent thinking expands the # of possible problem solutions and divergent thinking narrows the available problem solutions
C
the two types of thinking helps us with new ideas
D
convergent thinking narrows the available problem solutions and divergent thinking expands the # of possible problem solutions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, creativity requires both of these thinking processes, and creativity occurs when these two processes complement each other: divergent thinking to generate many novel ideas and convergent thinking to evaluate these ideas and select one of them to solve a particular problem.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a source of ideas, suggests pathways to solutions, and provides criteria of effectiveness and novelty. Convergent thinking is used as a tool in creative problem solving. When an individual is using critical thinking to solve a problem they consciously use standards or probabilities to make judgments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Divergent thinking refers to the creative solutions you could find for a problem. This type of thinking allows for more freedom and helps you generate more than one solution by typically using brainstorming as the cognitive method.

Detailed explanation-4: -Relationship Between Convergent and Divergent Thinking Most of us use both these thinking methods to find solutions to our problems. We can use divergent thinking to come up with different solutions to a problem and then use convergent thinking to narrow down the best possible solution.

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