Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 41 - 68
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Many
scientific
studies
of
creativity
take
a
quantitative
approach
in
which
variables
are
defined
and
measured
rigorous
way.
Psychologists,
for
example,
have
developed
tests
that
measure
the
creative
potential
an
individual.
These
sometimes
personality
traits
like
extroversion
or
openness
to
experience.
Other
cognitive
characteristics
such
as
intelligence
associative
fluency.
This
chapter
reviews
many
assessments
been
since
1950s,
most
famously
Torrance
Tests
Creative
Thinking.
The
then
research
on
relationship
between
intelligence,
degree
is
domain-specific
(for
ability
at
music
specifically)
domain-general
(creative
applies
all
activities).
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Given
the
heightened
complexity
and
uncertainty
of
world
we
live
in,
creativity,
or
ability
to
develop
new
effective
ideas,
products,
solutions,
has
grown
in
societal
interest
internationally.
There
is
a
recognition
need
for
creative
problem
solving
address
complex
problems,
thus,
areas
creativity
studies
applications
have
rapidly
emerged.
Creativity
increasingly
recognized
as
highly
coveted
prized
skill
future
work
life.
This
book
builds
on
essential
foundations
research
practice
that
were
established
first
second
editions
book.
It
provides
an
up-to-date
exhaustive
review
findings,
well
chapters
topics
not
included
prior
books:
technology,
wellbeing,
self-beliefs.
Explaining
takes
interdisciplinary
approach
explains
concepts,
themes
related
ways
are
accessible
students
non-experts,
yet
thorough
detailed
enough
be
useful
academics
other
experts.
broad
practical,
still
detailed,
covers
terrain
landscape,
investigating
core
aspects
cognition,
practice,
social
cultural
contexts
creativity.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2022
Abstract
Subjective
experiences
are
hard
to
capture
quantitatively
without
losing
depth
and
nuance,
subjective
report
analyses
time-consuming,
their
interpretation
contested.
We
describe
Temporal
Experience
Tracing,
a
method
that
captures
relevant
aspects
of
the
unified
conscious
experience
over
continuous
period
time.
The
multidimensional
description
an
allows
us
computationally
reconstruct
common
states.
Applied
data
from
852
meditations
–
novice
(n=20)
experienced
(n=12)
meditators
practising
Breathing,
Loving-Kindness
Open-Monitoring
meditation
we
reconstructed
four
recurring
states
with
average
duration
6:46
min
(SD
=
5:50
min)
transition
dynamics.
Three
assimilated
three
styles
practiced,
fourth
state
represented
low-motivational,
‘off-task’
for
both
groups.
found
participants
in
groups
spent
more
time
task-related
during
Loving
Kindness
than
other
were
less
likely
into
Breathing
meditation.
demonstrate
drawing
dynamics
enables
quantitative
analysis
experiences,
transforming
dimension
stream
consciousness
narrative
measurable.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 289 - 310
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
This
chapter
reviews
studies
of
cultural
differences
in
creativity.
These
are
associated
with
anthropologists
who
use
ethnographic
methods.
Research
shows
that
creativity
and
conceptions
vary
dramatically
from
culture
to
culture.
challenges
the
assumed
universality
Western
model
was
first
presented
Chapter
1.
The
imposition
by
Westerners
this
on
non-Western
resulted
now-debunked
claim
art
is
“primitive”
or
only
“craft,”
somehow
lesser
than
art.
core
examines
how
members
different
cultures
have
very
what
is,
creative,
traits
review
includes
contrast
between
as
originality
change,
versus
continuation
elaboration
tradition.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 197 - 224
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
This
chapter
reviews
research
on
two
distinct
conceptions
of
human
creativity
and
mental
health.
On
one
hand,
humanist
psychologists
argue
that
is
the
peak
experience
contributes
to
positive
other
there
exist
common
assumptions
about
a
link
between
illness.
Exploring
those
(well-being
vs.
illness)
in
turn,
looks
at
ideas,
beliefs,
evidence
The
first
half
studies
examining
well-being
(e.g.,
art
therapy,
flow
experiences,
mindfulness,
meditation,
healing,
or
physical
wellness,
PTSD
post-traumatic
growth).
In
second
half,
it
illness
(schizophrenia,
bipolar
disorder,
psychoticism,
schizotypal,
personality
issues,
ADHD,
areas).
It
concludes
with
an
assessment
what
reveals
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 311 - 332
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
This
chapter
reviews
the
relationship
between
creativity
and
technology.
Recent
decades
have
seen
bursts
of
innovation
fueled
by
digital
technologies,
also
fuels
development
new
technological
tools.
From
social
media,
to
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
other
daily
tools
that
people
use,
technologies
are
accelerating,
they
affect
how
live,
work,
communicate,
create.
In
this
chapter,
authors
define
technology
(both
otherwise)
consider
theoretical
foundations
support
creativity,
impacts
(e.g.,
affordances,
affordance
theory,
sociocultural
influences).
The
discusses
research
on
relative
phenomena,
like
internet
YouTube,
content
creators,
crowdsourced
online
art,
makerspaces,
augmented
reality,
virtual
intelligence,
more.
conclude
considering
alters
landscape
in
ever-changing
ways.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 3 - 16
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Chapter
1
introduces
the
reader
to
scientific
research
on
creativity.
The
chapter
begins
by
providing
rationale
for
studying
creativity—the
need
creative
solutions
challenging
problems,
whether
in
business,
personal
life,
or
society.
then
provides
two
definitions
of
creativity
that
will
be
used
throughout
book:
individualist
definition,
associated
with
psychological
research,
and
sociocultural
group
dynamics,
sociology,
economics,
anthropology.
ends
describing
Western
cultural
model
creativity—a
set
10
beliefs
most
people
ascribe
countries,
including
United
States.
These
referenced
book.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 69 - 94
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
This
chapter
reviews
decades
of
research
on
creativity
and
personality
types
(e.g.,
extroversion)
the
role
emotions
in
creativity.
Much
has
examined
demographic
traits
such
as
gender,
birth
order,
family
influences,
community
cultural
influences.
The
then
children,
including
creative
play,
development
through
childhood,
worldplay
creativity,
prodigies.
Next,
developmental
changes
life
span,
old
age.
ends
with
a
review
motivation
focusing
possibility
that
external
rewards
interfere
reviewing
showing
internal,
or
intrinsic,
is
associated
higher
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 117 - 140
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Chapter
6
continues
to
review
research
on
the
eight
stages
of
creative
process.
5
reviewed
first
four
and
this
chapter
reviews
next
two:
Stage
is
Generate
a
large
variety
ideas.
This
includes
studies
moment
insight,
cognitive
fixation,
whether
insights
are
incremental
or
sudden.
Combine
ideas
in
unexpected
ways.
cross-fertilization,
conceptual
combination,
metaphor
analogy.
The
concludes
with
imagery
taxonomy
types
insights,
including
combinatorial,
exploratory,
transformational.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 441 - 448
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
This
chapter
provides
a
brief
summary
of
the
book.
The
begins
by
discussing
new
phenomena
that
warrant
more
research,
such
as
remixes,
social
innovation,
and
internet-enabled
creativity.
Other
possible
research
topics
for
future
include
including
creativity
assessment,
self-beliefs
well
being,
cultural
differences,
technology,
artificial
intelligence..
concludes
advocating
sociocultural
interdisciplinary
approach
to
research—an
brings
together
psychologists
who
study
individuals,
researchers
groups
organizations
using
approach,
sociologists,
anthropologists,
economists,
historians,
business
organization
scholars.
