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Thinking, Problem Solving and Creativity

ICSE · Class 11 · Psychology

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Nature of Thinking and Its Elements

  • Thinking is an active mental process and a basic cognitive function.
  • Thinking distinguishes human beings from other species.
  • Thinking involves analysis, organisation, re-organisation, and manipulation of information.
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2. Concept Formation and Types of Concepts

  • Concept formation is the process of identifying attributes and using them to classify objects into groups.
  • Concept formation has three stages: perception, abstraction, and generalisation.
  • Perception provides the first mental image.
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3. Types of Thinking

  • Guilford used convergent and divergent thinking to describe creative ability.
  • Convergent thinking is logical, focused, and stepwise.
  • Convergent thinking works best where a single best correct answer exists.
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4. Reasoning, Types of Reasoning, and Errors in Reasoning

  • Reasoning is the logical part of thinking.
  • Reasoning guides problem solving and influences decision making.
  • Reasoning is a higher-level, organised, systematic, careful, and purposeful process.

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Thinking is an active mental processLanguage and thought are closely linkedConcept formation has three stagesSimple concepts are based onConvergent thinking is logical and focused

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