The characteristics of thinking become clearer if we compare the thinking process in children with those of adults. The thought processes of children are generally vague, unclear and are essentially centered around sensory images and characteristics. But, as the child grows older, this type of thinking gives way to more organised thoughts going beyond and cutting across sensory impressions and [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Thinking 2. Nature of Thinking 3. Process of Association. Meaning of Thinking: Normally, imagination occurs when we are relatively free and are not particularly directing our attention to any specific problem or issue. It is, in a way, a sort of idle activity. But when our psychological activity is [...]
The process of the development of thinking has been studied by psychologists and a number of theories have been advanced. The theories are: 1. Piaget's Theory 2. Sullivan's Concept of Modes of Thinking 3. Bruner’s Theory 4. Psychoanalytic Theory of Thinking. 1. Piaget's Theory: The Swiss psychologist, Jean Piaget, using his own children as subjects, devised ingenious and simple experiments [...]
