Your College Experience Chapter Four

Brainstorming

a group problem-solving technique in which members sit around a let fly with ideas and possible solutions to the problem

Abstract Thinking

first process involving the transfer of thinking from ideas to the bigger picture

Creative Thinking

the process of seeking connections, finding new possibilities, and rejecting nothing

Systematic Thinking

third process involving organizing the possibilities and removing the rubbish

Precise Communication

fourth process involving the practice of deciding how to resent the idea convincingly to others

Faulty Reasoning

Reasoning formed based on either untrue or misunderstood ideas.

Immersion

the process of being deeply or entirely engaged in background research

Collaboration

Working with others in the learning environment to enhance understanding for everyone

Digestion

Analyzing and Evaluating information from different angles

Critical Thinking

thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions