Which of the following is a Thinking Hat?

Question

The Pink Hat – Alternatives and Learning
The White Hat – Critical Thinking
The Blue Hat – The Big Picture
The Purple Hat – Opening Perspectives

Answer 1

The Thinking Hats method, developed by Edward de Bono, includes the following hats:

• The White Hat – focuses on data and information, looking at facts.
• The Red Hat – represents emotions and feelings.
• The Black Hat – is for caution and critical thinking.
• The Yellow Hat – is for optimism and benefits.
• The Green Hat – focuses on creativity and new ideas.
• The Blue Hat – manages the thinking process and looks at the big picture.

From your list, the Blue Hat is indeed a Thinking Hat, representing the big picture and the overall management of the thinking process.