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PENSAMIENTO CONVERGENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convergent thinking
1, record 1, English, convergent%20thinking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability to give the "correct" answer to standard questions that do not require significant creativity ... 2, record 1, English, - convergent%20thinking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for instance in most tasks in school and on standardized multiple-choice tests for intelligence. 2, record 1, English, - convergent%20thinking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pensée convergente
1, record 1, French, pens%C3%A9e%20convergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raisonnement convergent 2, record 1, French, raisonnement%20convergent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pensée convergente est […] la capacité à donner la réponse «correcte» à des questions standardisées qui ne requiert pas de créativité particulière. 3, record 1, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20convergente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Psicología educacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensamiento convergente
1, record 1, Spanish, pensamiento%20convergente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- razonamiento convergente 2, record 1, Spanish, razonamiento%20convergente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El razonamiento convergente se utiliza en pruebas que sean objetivas o las llamadas pruebas de inteligencia. Sigue el camino de la lógica convencional. Por eso, también se denomina pensamiento lógico, convencional, racional o vertical. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pensamiento%20convergente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se centra en las posibilidades o la creatividad, sino en llegar a la solución más adecuada de manera rápida, lógica y precisa, utilizando para ello toda la información posible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pensamiento%20convergente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convergent thinking
1, record 2, English, convergent%20thinking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- red light thinking 2, record 2, English, red%20light%20thinking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convergent thinking is associated with analysis, judgment, and decision-making. It is the process of taking a lot of ideas and sorting them, evaluating them, analyzing the pros and cons, and making decisions ... 1, record 2, English, - convergent%20thinking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pensée convergente
1, record 2, French, pens%C3%A9e%20convergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«La pensée convergente est liée à l'analyse, au jugement et à la prise de décision. Il s'agit du processus par lequel on examine un grand nombre d'idées et on trie, en les évaluant, en analysant le pour et le contre et en prenant des décisions» […] 1, record 2, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20convergente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensamiento convergente
1, record 2, Spanish, pensamiento%20convergente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pensamiento convergente es la habilidad de encontrar respuestas únicas, racionales y establecidas a un problema. No se centra en las posibilidades o la creatividad, sino en llegar a la solución más adecuada de manera rápida, lógica y precisa, utilizando para ello toda la información posible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pensamiento%20convergente
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