Thinking in which language is interpreted literally; difficulty with abstractions and inferential thinking. e.g. “a stitch in time saves nine,” “the early bird catches the worm.” CURSIVE WRITING: Writing in which the letters are rounded and joined together, unlike printed letters; in contrast to manuscript writing.
A style of thinking in which the individual sees each situation as unique and is unable to generalize from the similarities between situations. Thinking in which language is interpreted literally.
A style of thinking in which the individual sees each situation as unique and is unable to generalize from the similarities between situations. Language and perceptions are interpreted literally so that a proverb such as "a stitch in time saves nine" cannot be readily grasped.
literal thinking, "nuts and bolts", the facts
a pattern of thought and feeling in which an ability to generalize and abstract is impaired; thinking which is limited to immediate environmental stimuli and/or the literal meaning of the word.
thinking characterised by actual things, events, and immediate experience, rather than by abstractions. Seen in young children, and in those who have never developed the ability to generalise.
Thinking characterized by immediate experience rather than abstractions.