Defining Creativity Through Assessment DOI
R. Keith Sawyer, Danah Henriksen

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 41 - 68

Опубликована: Дек. 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).

Язык: Английский

Group Creativity DOI
R. Keith Sawyer, Danah Henriksen

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 247 - 268

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Conceptions of Creativity DOI
R. Keith Sawyer, Danah Henriksen

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 17 - 38

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Influential Creativity Researchers, 1800–1990 DOI
R. Keith Sawyer, Danah Henriksen

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 479 - 484

Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2023

Subject Social Psychology Collection: Oxford Scholarship Online

Язык: Английский

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Theater DOI
R. Keith Sawyer, Danah Henriksen

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 407 - 420

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Defining Creativity Through Assessment DOI
R. Keith Sawyer, Danah Henriksen

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 41 - 68

Опубликована: Дек. 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).

Язык: Английский

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