convergent thinking

noun

1. psychol analytical, usually deductive, thinking in which ideas are examined for their logical validity or in which a set of rules is followed, e.g. in arithmetic

Example Sentences

That suggested an improvement in the convergent thinking element of creativity.

From Scientific American

Music turned out to have no effect on convergent thinking.

From The Guardian

To see whether walking improves brainpower overall, Oppezzo and her team had volunteers complete a task that measures convergent thinking.

From Seattle Times

The SAT is still a measure of convergent thinking: the ability to arrive at the single best answer deemed correct by a select committee.

From Scientific American

Whereas when they engage in very structured dance it helps their convergent thinking – trying to find the single answer to a problem.

From The Guardian