convergent thinking

English

Etymology

Coined by Joy Paul Guilford in 1956.

Noun

convergent thinking (uncountable)

Type of thinking that focuses on coming up with the single, well-established answer to a problem.
Coordinate term: divergent thinking

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Further reading

“convergent thinking”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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