Learn English – The difference “do you think so?” and “do you think like that(this)”

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I think there seems to be a difference though it'd be very little.

1.Do you think so?

In my opinion, it means similar to "is this your way of thinking?"

2.Do you think like that(this)?

Somewhat differently, I guess it means similar to "is that(this) like your thought?"

And I want to know how to use them correctly in answer to a question.

Best Answer

Nowadays, so in that usage requires as antecedent an assertion or a set of related assertions.

He's not answering the phone. He's probably in the shower.
--Do you think so? He takes that phone everywhere.

Or

In the November elections we're going to see college-educated suburban women turn out in large numbers, but also an increased turnout by white males without college education.
-- You think so?

Whereas "like that" can refer to a more general pattern of thought.

I don't know why she's not answering the phone. Maybe the house burnt down, or she's been kidnapped, or maybe she been in a car accident.
--There's no reason to think like that. Her phone just might be out of power.