EPSY 430 Lecture Notes - Preconscious, Justice Of The Peace, Robert Sternberg
26 Dec 2013
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History of the world of creativity: an abstract characteristic that cannot be observed, 1. A way to define using other terms: 2. Subjective: what some find creative, others do not. Process: step by step formula, sequences necessary, what has to be done for creativity to occur. Persuasion (fifth p: simonton (1988, funding and influence. Mystical approaches: no idea where creativity comes from, divine inspiration. Psychodynamic approaches: defined by the individual, the conscious awareness, operated on an unconscious level. Pragmatic approaches: concerned with developing, building and cultivating creativity, not built on theory, end result more important than the theoretical basis. Psychometric approaches: measuring of a mental variable, quantifying creativity, coming up with ways to test creativity. (atm) Humanistic approaches: societal factors of creativity, boost or inhibit. Cognitive approaches: mental processes and interpretations, biological basis, stage theories. Outline the steps and sequences one must go through to be creative: componential theories. No steps, but provide what is necessary.
