The creativity conundrum : a propulsion model of kinds of creative contributions / / Robert J. Sternberg, James C. Kaufman, Jean E. Pretz

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462940303321
• Autore: Sternberg Robert J.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Psychology Press, , 2002
• ISBN: 1-138-01199-1; 0-203-75961-3; 1-283-96752-9; 1-134-94878-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (155 p.)
• Collana: Essays in cognitive psychology
• Altri autori (Persone): KaufmanJames C; PretzJean E
• Disciplina: 153.3/5
• Soggetti: Creative ability; Creative thinking; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-134) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: THE CREATIVITY CONUNDRUM: A Propulsion Model of Kinds of Creative Contributions; Copyright; Contents; About the Authors; Preface; Chapter 1The Propulsion Model of Creative Contributions; Introduction; Creativity as a Neglected Research Topic; Some Existing Taxonomies of Kinds of Creative Contributions; The Propulsion Model of Kinds of Creative Contributions; Chapter 2Replication; Science and Technology; Arts and Letters; Popular Culture; Chapter 3Redefinition; Science and Technology; Arts and Letters; Popular Culture; Chapter 4Forward Incrementation; Science and Technology; Arts and Letters; Popular CultureChapter 5Advance Forward Incrementation; Science and Technology; Arts and Letters; Popular Culture; Chapter 6Redirection; Science and Technology; Arts and Letters; Popular Culture; Chapter 7Reconstruction/Redirection; Science and Technology; Arts and Letters; Arts and Letters; Popular Culture; Chapter 8Reinitiation; Science and Technology; Popular Culture; Chapter 9Integration; Science and Technology; Arts and Letters; Popular Culture; Chapter 10The Relation of the Propulsion Model to Theories of Creativity; Mystical Approaches; ; Pragmatic Approaches; The Psychodynamic Approach; Psychometric ApproachesCognitive Approaches; Social-Personality Approaches; Evolutionary Approaches; Confluence Approaches; Chapter 11Conclusions; References; Author Index; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book challenges traditional notions of creativity as a trait, and brings forward ideas of multiple types of creativity, along with the possibility of development of creativity.