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convergent thinking: a standalone construct

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Creativity research

thinking that narrows down to the single best or correct answer, which complements divergent thinking in producing effective novelty.

In creativity research, convergent thinking refers to thinking that narrows down to the single best or correct answer, which complements divergent thinking in producing effective novelty. This meaning comes from Cropley (2006) in Creativity Research Journal.[1]

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creativity4 names · 5 citationsjangle · one construct, four conceptionsnovelty3 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, three carriers

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  1. Cropley, A. (2006). In Praise of Convergent Thinking. Creativity Research Journal, 18(3), 391-404. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326934crj1803_13

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