PSY 308 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Lateral Thinking, Blood Bank, Bionics
11 Dec 2013
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When you produce an outcome or a product that is both unusual and appropriate. Defined by 2 aspects of its consequence (novelty and quality) and not the process that led to the consequence. Exists in degrees any action or that can be more or less creative. Exists in the eyes of the beholder (different judgement) Gardner the individual regularly resolves problems or fashions products that are creative. Vertical thinking about the problem straightforward, carefully, logically. Lateral a way of thinking around a problem. Lateral generates the ideas and vertical is the improvement of the existing ideas. Creative genius belief that even great creative products can be produced by almost anyone with at least slightly above-average intelligence and expertise in a discipline is gaining in popularity. Sensitivity the use of our senses windows to the world that we use to touch, smell, taste and see.
