Describe Several Techniques That May Improve Critical or Creative Thinking

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Essay

Describe several techniques that may improve critical or creative thinking.How might these techniques help problem solvers overcome some of the impediments to effective problem solving?

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Definitions:

Ideals

Concepts or standards of perfection or excellence that are typically regarded as something to be aimed for.

Motivates

The psychological features that provoke individuals to act towards a desired goal or instigate certain behavior.

Oedipus And Electra Complexes

Psychological concepts introduced by Freud, the Oedipus complex involves a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent, whereas the Electra complex is the female counterpart.

Latency Period

A stage in psychosexual development, occurring from about age six to puberty, during which sexual instincts and activities are less pronounced.