Creativity 101 (Psych 101 Series)

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What is creativity? How does it work? How does it flourish in individuals and organizations? Now in its second edition, this bestselling introductory text--written by one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of creativity--is completely updated and expanded to reflect the tremendous growth in this field. In a redesigned, reader-friendly format, the text surveys the latest theories and research to provide key information about what we know (and don’t know) about creativity including its many definitions and measures. It addresses how creativity operates on individual and social/environmental levels, and the effects and outcomes of the creative mind. This much-praised book is an ideal brief text for courses on creativity in psychology, education, business, and other fields, as well as cross-disciplinary seminars and programs in creativity studies. Cover Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Introduction References Share: Creativity 101, Second Edition Part I: The Basics Chapter 1: What Is Creativity? Defining Creativity A Little History Related Concepts Looking Ahead References Chapter 2: Theories of Creativity The Four P’s The Four C’s How We Create What We Create Looking Ahead References Chapter 3: The Structure of Creativity Big-C and Domain Specificity Little-C and Domain Specificity The Amusement Park Theory Looking Ahead References Chapter 4: Measures of Creativity Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking and Other Divergent Thinking Tests Divergent Thinking Scoring Remote Associates Test (RAT) Consensual Assessment Technique (CAT) Who’s an Expert? Looking Ahead References Part II: The Creative Individual Chapter 5: Creativity and Personality Openness to Experience: DUH Conscientiousness: HUH? The Rest: MEH Looking Ahead References Chapter 6: Creativity and Motivation Creativity and Intrinsic Motivation Creativity and Extrinsic Motivation: Evaluation Creativity and Extrinsic Motivation: Rewards Creativity and Extrinsic Motivation: Nuances of Rewards and Evaluation Goals, Mindsets, and Creativity Beyond Intrinsic and Extrinsic Looking Ahead References Chapter 7: Creativity and Intelligence Successful Intelligence Multiple Intelligences CHC Theory: Gf and Gc CHC Theory: The Full Model The Pass Model Creativity and Ability Tests Knowledge and Academic Achievement Creativity and Learning Disabilities Thinking Styles Looking Ahead References Chapter 8: Creativity and Mental Health The Big Three Studies That Everyone Cites Eminent Creators and Mental Illness Everyday Creators and Mental Illness Beyond Creativity and Mental Illness Final Thoughts on a Complicated Topic Looking Ahead References Part III: The Big Picture Chapter 9: Creativity and Admissions, Hiring, and Fairness Giftedness and Creativity Higher Education Admissions The Hiring Process The Elephant in the Room: Ethnicity and Gender Not Just Creativity Looking Ahead References Chapter 10: Creative Environments: Life, Classrooms, Workplaces, and the World Home Environments Classroom Environments Work Environments Immediate Physical Environment Instructions and Other Ways to Prime for Creativity Cultural Environments Looking Ahead References Chapter 11: Creative Perceptions (of Self and Others) Implicit Theories of Creativity Beyond Like or Dislike Drug Use and Creativity: Facts Versus Perceptions Self-Assessments of Creativity Looking Ahead References Chapter 12: Is Creativity a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Malevolent Creativity Annoyances and Obnoxia The Healing Power of Creativity More General Benefits Looking Ahead References Epilogue: The Future of Creativity References Index