If a test question asks you to name the most common use for a pencil, you would use _____ thinking to derive the correct answer, while _____ thinking would be used to derive as many uses for a pencil as you could think about.
A)intuitive; deductive
B)deductive; intuitive
C)convergent; divergent
D)divergent; convergent

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Convergent thinking is focused on finding the single best solution to a problem, while divergent thinking is focused on generating multiple solutions or ideas. Naming the most common use for a pencil requires convergent thinking, while coming up with many uses for a pencil requires divergent thinking. Therefore, the best choice is (C) convergent thinking for the first part of the question and divergent thinking for the second part.

If a Test Question Asks You to Name the Most