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, P. 247 - 268
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Chapter
12
continues
to
take
the
sociocultural
approach
of
11,
and
reviews
large
body
research
on
group
dynamics,
collaboration,
creativity.
The
chapter
begins
with
a
review
composition
creativity
(cognitive
diversity,
ethnic
cultural
longevity
group).
results
are
complex;
it
is
not
always
case
that
diversity
enhances
then
long
history
brainstorming,
studies
factors
such
as
motivation
losses
coordination
losses.
includes
electronic
brainstorming
competition.
second
half
takes
process
examines
what
happens
in
groups
from
moment
throughout
collaborative
creative
process.
This
flow
how
develop
over
time.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 17 - 38
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
This
chapter
summarizes
a
wide
range
of
approaches
to
creativity
through
history.
The
begins
by
reviewing
how
conceptions
have
changed
over
the
centuries.
These
changes
tend
oscillate
between
two
extremes.
first
is
rationalism—the
view
that
conscious
activity
pursued
with
intention
and
expertise.
second
Romanticism—the
unexplainable
bubbles
up
from
unconscious
mind;
associated
rejecting
convention;
expertise
might
actually
interfere
creativity.
quickly
reviews
additional
creativity:
children
are
more
creative
than
adults;
form
self-discovery;
available
all
people,
not
only
educated
experts.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 407 - 420
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
This
chapter
reviews
research
on
creativity
in
theater
performance.
Although
much
stage
performance
Western
countries
is
highly
scripted,
performances
non-Western
cultures
often
incorporate
substantial
improvisation.
The
by
anthropologists
traditional
non-written
genres,
and
the
influence
of
commedia
dell’arte—an
improvisational
genre—on
European
theater.
studies
personality
actor;
flow
or
peak
state
that
actors
experience;
role
emotional
expression
ends
with
a
review
ensemble
creativity,
particularly
form
associated
Chicago
United
States.
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).
