Chapter 7 :
Other Types of Thinking &
Thinking styles
Analytical Thinking
Other Types of Thinking
Thinking
Purposeful and organized mental activity that helps you understand ideas, solve problems & make decisions
Analytical Thinking
Concrete Thinking
Abstract Thinking
Divergent Thinking
Convergent Thinking
Ability to identify & define problems
Process to analyze a given problem or situation step by step
Performing a complete analysis of all possible ways to interpret the situation of problem
Can be applied in
Developing programs
Relational issues
Improving products
Identifying audience & client needs
Example
Approaching every setback & failure as an opportunity to learn
Great problem-solvers
Concrete Thinking
A literal form of thinking that reasoning focuses on the immediate experiences, physical objects & exact interpretations
Called as literal thinking
Prefer to think, comprehend & apply factual knowledge
Approach everything with
Facts
Data
Solid knowledge
Example
placing a rattle in the hands of a
small baby
Abstract Thinking
Pay attention to the hidden meanings behind things relating them to other items, events or experiences
Observe things as theories / possibilities
Divergent Thinking
Process of creating multiple, unique possibilities or ideas to find an appropriate solution
A lot like lateral thinking
Example
The early days of Twitter
Convergent Thinking
Process of combining a finite number of perspectives or ideas to find a single solution
Example
A multiple choice question in an exam
5 Thinking Styles
Synthesists : The Creative Thinkers
Analysts : The rational intellectuals
Realists : The perfect problem-solvers
Pragmatists : The logical thinkers
Idealists : The goal-setters