Glossary C

Glossary C

Deutsch: Konvergenz / Español: Convergencia / Português: Convergência / Français: Convergence / Italiano: Convergenza

In the context of psychology, convergence refers to the tendency for attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to become more similar within a group over time. This concept is frequently explored in social psychology, particularly in studies of group dynamics, social influence, and communication.

Convergence (of the eyes) is when both eyes look at the same object.

Convergence theory refers to an explanation of collective behavior which assumes that individuals with similar needs, values, or goals tend to converge to form a single group.

Convergent evidence is defined as evidence obtained to demonstrate that a test measures the same attribute as do other measures that purport to measure the same thing.

Convergent question is defined as a question that has one correct answer.

Convergent thinking refers to thinking which is directed toward discovery of a single established correct answer; conventional thinking; thinking that requires one to come up with a single correct answer to a problem; what IQ tests measure.

Convergent validity refers to the type of validity demonstrated by a strong relationship between the scores obtained from two (2) different methods of measuring the same construct.

Converging operations refer to a set of related lines of investigation that all bolster a common conclusion; the use of multiple approaches and techniques to address a problem.