CONUNDRUM 4 - CONVERGENT THINKING

In the previous post we had an overview about divergent thinking (right sided brain) which belongs to creative, artistic and solution generation brains. So now we will scan about Convergent thinking (left sided brain) which is personality trait of logical, analytical and solution reducing brains.

Convergent thinking is the ability to correctly hone in the single correct solution to a problem. In creativity convergent thinking often requires taking a novel approach to the problem, seeing the problem from a different perspective or making a unique association between parts of the problem. These solutions are scored either correct or incorrect.

Artistic assessments are the evaluations of an artistic product (e.g., painting, story, poem, musical composition, collage, drawing etc.). Evaluations are typically done by two or more judges that must be in near agreement on the creativity of the product.

1. Remote Association Task

In Remote association Task, examinees are presented with three words and are asked to come up with the word that associates the other three together. A triad of words is presented each of which can form a compound word or a two-word phrase with a single solution word.

For example - French, car, shoe 

Solution – horn

Scoring - Scoring is 1 point for correct and 0 for incorrect.

Before trying out the below examples, the hint is try to prefix or suffix the answer with all the words of the triad. Try it to know your score.

Triad	Solution
Falling    Actor    Dust	STAR
Widow     Bite     Monkey	SPIDER
Broken    Clear    Eye	GLASS
Coin   Quick   Spoon	SILVER
Gold   Stool   Tender	BAR
Playing   Credit   Report	CARD
Salt      Deep     Foam	SEA
Square   Cardboard   Open	BOX
Barrel   Root   Belly	BEER
Wheel   Hand    Shopping	CART
Time   Hair    Stretch	LONG
Rock    Times   Steel	HARD
Big      Leaf      Shade	TREE
Blank     White   Lines	PAPER
Magic    Plush   Floor	CARPET
Call        Pay     Line	PHONE
Wood      Liquor   Luck	HARD
Jump    Kill     Bliss	JOY
Board   Magic   Death	BLACK
Mouse    Sharp    Blue	CHEESE

 

2. 16 Personality Test

You can google 16 personality test to answer the general and basic questions about your attitude and personality, Creativity, Social behaviour and many other things. It gives results and it’s an easy test (as compared to above as it asks your views and opinions only). You can later find deep analysis for your personality types along with renowned people belonging to your category type.

Thank you for your time. Hope you are enjoying the riddles.