EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following problems would require divergent thinking:
A
Adding a column of numbers.
B
Deciding whether to turn left or right at an intersection while driving a car.
C
Choosing the best move in a card game.
D
Repairing a broken type-writter.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Divergent thinking examples include: 1. Brainstorming: An individual or group writes down as many ideas (no matter how crazy they seem) as possible within a certain amount of time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution Divergent thinking: It refers to a way of solving problems by more than one approach. It is a creative process that includes out-of-the-box thinking.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some examples of divergent questions are: What are some alternatives to this? What is another way of looking at this? How could this be done differently?

Detailed explanation-4: -Divergent thinking is important in creative thinking process because it generates a wide range of original ideas that form the basis of creative thinking. It also plays an active role in this process as it includes fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration.

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