Convergent thinking means that someone is focusing on finding the best solution or answer from a few specific possibilities. It involves narrowing down choices and thinking logically to reach a single correct or optimal solution. Full definition
Ideally, divergent and convergent thinking work in harmony with each other. (edutopia.org)
There are also situations when divergent behavior might actually cause physical harm such as in chemistry class or on the playground, and we expect our students to display good judgment — or convergent thinking strategies, so that can make correct decisions. (edutopia.org)
New research, however, has shown that creativity also requires convergent thinking, the ability to sharpen focus, to narrow down, to synthesize ideas and information. (gse.harvard.edu)