CCT Lecture 9-12

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3 aspects of creative thinking

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1. divergent thinking

2. lateral thinking

3. convergent thinking

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divergent thinking

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+ ideas & thoughts are proposed & developed in many directions

+ ideas are created spontaneously, w/o judgement (purely creative)

+ focus on variety & quantity

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lateral thinking

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+ approaching problems from new & unconventional angles

+ disregarding implied rules

+ questioning assumptions/ presuppositions that based their understanding on

+ unusual/ indirect process

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convergent thinking

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+ use when trying to find a single correct answer to a Q

+ (system 2) concious rule process

+ involves following rules, reasonings

=> accuracy

=> arrive at a single correct A

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daydreaming

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+ daydreaming, mind-wandering, undirected thoughts strengthen creative thinking

+ ways to promote: break from smartphone, taking a walk/ a shower

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solitude (state of being alone)

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+ enhance analytical & creative thinking

+ activity in neural networks associated w/ executive attention suppress activity in neural networks associated w/ the imagination

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mindfulness

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+ paying attention to purpose, in the present moment & nonjudgementally, to the unfolding of experience moment to moment

+ mindfulness/ meditation practices can boost cognitive control & decrease anxiety

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brainstorming

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produce as many ideas as possible – no matter how wacky they might seem

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six thinking hats

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consider different perspectives when forming new ideas and solving problem

BLUE = Organization.
WHITE = Facts.
GREEN = Creativity
YELLOW = Optimism.
BLACK = Pessimism.
RED = Emotions

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randomisation

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choose a word or idea at random and then think creatively to see how it can connect in any way to the problem we are working on