The difference between concrete and abstract thinking
- Concrete thinking is closely related to experiences that can be directly observed. It involves everyday, tangible facts and physical objects.
- On the other hand, abstract thinking is a higher-order reasoning skill. It deals with conceptual ideas, patterns, and theories.
Another way to put it is that concrete thinking asks how whereas abstract thinking asks why.
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