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Re: how do ya figure this?

Re: how do ya figure this?


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Posted by matt on November 04, 2000 at 00:21:49:

In Reply to: Re: how do ya figure this? posted by Elizabeth on November 03, 2000 at 21:31:46:

: If a person were high on both that person would see more than seems to be there-- yes, you are right. But that person would also likely have a difficult time understanding things literally (everything would be figurative) and this could give them a difficult time in mechanical subjects, scientific observation, or any kind of rote learning. I suspect the balanced person at point (0,0) would be the real ideal.

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No, actually, it is desirable to be high scoring on both the x & y axis (unless you consider ignorance a bliss). Also, the chart extends along only the positive x & y axis - ie. all categories are in the same quadrant - not one in each quadrant. (a large square subdivided into 4 small equally sized squares with point (0,0) at the bottom left corner of the big square)

I think that the problem formulator has the ability to think more laterally and to see environment and context - to see woods from trees. At least that is my guess.

Whereas, the problem solver takes a problem and breaks it down and converges to a solution. Perhaps the problem formulator is more a divergient thinker.

It's the terminology which I am trying to make sense of.

Here is some more info - in the PROBLEM SOLVER "box" is:

problem solver

a scientific orientation

defines alternatives - recommends solutions

in the PROBLEM FORMULATOR "box" is:

problem formulator

an artistic orientation

formulate the mess (mess is technical jargon for set of conditions which can be improved but first the problems must be identified)

INNOVATOR "box":

innovator/pathfinder

a systematic orientation: purposeful behavior, sits the direction, identifies issues, context

DOER "box":

doers

a practical orientation: implements solutions





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