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Chapter 3 - Creativity

from Part I - Cognition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 August 2023

Stephen K. Reed
Affiliation:
San Diego State University
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Expertise implies that people are usually good problem solvers in their area of expertise but expertise doesn’t necessarily imply that they are creative. Creativity requires that the solutions are not only correct but also novel and useful. New solutions, such as using dental floss to hang objects on a wall, are needed in daily life when typical solutions are not readily available. One approach to studying creativity is to observe creative people such as artists, sculptors, jazz musicians, and actors. Another approach is to conduct controlled experiments such as evaluating the effectiveness of examples in producing creative products. The Geneplore model of thinking provides a helpful framework for dividing creative thought into generation and exploration phases. Broad states of mind – exploring the environment rather than exploiting accumulated knowledge – contribute to producing novel solutions. In contrast, anxiety can have a negative impact of creativity. Across many diverse content domains from the arts to the sciences, rated anxiety was greater for activities that required creativity.

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Encouraging Innovation
Cognition, Education, and Implementation
, pp. 27 - 40
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Creativity
  • Stephen K. Reed, San Diego State University
  • Book: Encouraging Innovation
  • Online publication: 17 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009390408.005
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  • Creativity
  • Stephen K. Reed, San Diego State University
  • Book: Encouraging Innovation
  • Online publication: 17 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009390408.005
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  • Creativity
  • Stephen K. Reed, San Diego State University
  • Book: Encouraging Innovation
  • Online publication: 17 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009390408.005
Available formats
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