It's the difference between divergent thinking and convergent thinking.

Convergent thinking is a term coined by Joy Paul Guilford as the opposite of divergent thinking.

By extension, any convergent series would work.

This is an example of convergent evolution.

Perhaps in convergent mode we need to be more serious.

All the convergent influences of the world run through this society....

It is often used in conjunction with its cognitive opposite, convergent thinking, which follows a particular set of logical steps to arrive at one solution, which in some cases is a correct solution.

Where plates meet, their relative motion determines the type of boundary convergent, divergent, or transform.

You have to separate the two so that you can diverge your thoughts and come up with this great collection of ideas, and then once you have this great collection of ideas, you focus on the convergent thinking.

Nevertheless they are not closely related to penguins, but rather are believed to be an example of moderate convergent evolution.

Accordingly, the Committee should seek convergent ideas on how to raise awareness of the need for alternative sources of energy.

Wishful thinking Jaume, wishful thinking.

Ah, stop thinking of her. Stop thinking of her. Stop thinking of her.

Hydrothermal vents are ecosystems that occur at divergent plate boundaries (mid ocean ridges) and convergent plates where back arc spreading centres occur.

I'm thinking that if you re thinking

Thinking?

The Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses initiative is a major effort for the convergent delivery of services for child survival, growth and development.

I'm thinking what I think many people are thinking,

You thinking about Been thinking about it for months.

Your thinking is untidy, like most socalled thinking today.

Thinking and learning skills critical thinking When students develop and use a graphic organizer their higher order thinking and critical thinking skills are enhanced.

Block Thinking

Stop Thinking

stop thinking

Thinking depth

Critical Thinking

thinking about.

Nifty thinking.

I'm thinking.

Is she thinking about me? Is she thinking about others?

You're thinking too much. Let Mr Tatum do the thinking.

It's actually very basic stuff thinking about continuity, thinking about backups, thinking about the things that actually matter.

And yet people are interestingly resistant to the idea of applying evolutionary thinking to thinking to our thinking.

Sami is thinking.

Ethics requires thinking.

See, you're thinking.

I am thinking.

I keep thinking...

That's your thinking.

I'm thinking dipstick.

Good thinking, Cogsworth.

I Remember Thinking,

Thinking of home.

Thinking what, Captain?

Brilliant thinking, Blore!