Divergent Thinking Abilities as a Function of Daydreaming Frequency

1982 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23
Author(s):  
Steve Kanter
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Verbal Creativity ◽  
Creative Abilities ◽  
The Relationship

One hundred seventy-four subjects were tested to determine the relationship between daydreaming frequency and different measures of creativity. Daydreaming frequency was determined by self-report method and creativity was measured by a figural form of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking. A Goodenough-Harris test was used to control for the effect of IQ. The frequent daydreaming group was found to be significantly less fluent than the general population. Creativity scores tabulated on a per-response basis demonstrated total figural creativity, originality, and elaboration positively related and title originality negatively related to daydreaming frequency. These results suggest that frequent daydreamers are slow in response production, weak in verbal creativity, but gifted in visual creative abilities.

scholarly journals Exploring Neural Signal Complexity as a Potential Link between Creative Thinking, Intelligence, and Cognitive Control

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Yadwinder Kaur ◽  
Selina Weiss ◽  
Changsong Zhou ◽  
Rico Fischer ◽  
Andrea Hildebrandt
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Control ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
Crystallized Intelligence ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Common Basis ◽  
Multiple Neural Networks ◽  
Potential Link ◽  
Signal Complexity ◽  
The Relationship

Functional connectivity studies have demonstrated that creative thinking builds upon an interplay of multiple neural networks involving the cognitive control system. Theoretically, cognitive control has generally been discussed as the common basis underlying the positive relationship between creative thinking and intelligence. However, the literature still lacks a detailed investigation of the association patterns between cognitive control, the factors of creative thinking as measured by divergent thinking (DT) tasks, i.e., fluency and originality, and intelligence, both fluid and crystallized. In the present study, we explored these relationships at the behavioral and the neural level, based on N = 77 young adults. We focused on brain-signal complexity (BSC), parameterized by multi-scale entropy (MSE), as measured during a verbal DT and a cognitive control task. We demonstrated that MSE is a sensitive neural indicator of originality as well as inhibition. Then, we explore the relationships between MSE and factor scores indicating DT and intelligence. In a series of across-scalp analyses, we show that the overall MSE measured during a DT task, as well as MSE measured in cognitive control states, are associated with fluency and originality at specific scalp locations, but not with fluid and crystallized intelligence. The present explorative study broadens our understanding of the relationship between creative thinking, intelligence, and cognitive control from the perspective of BSC and has the potential to inspire future BSC-related theories of creative thinking.

scholarly journals STUDENTŲ KŪRYBIŠKUMO IR INTELEKTO GEBĖJIMŲ SĄSAJOS

Psichologija ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 60-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daiva Karkockienė ◽  
Giedrë Butkienė
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
Verbal Ability ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Creativity Training ◽  
Intellectual Abilities ◽  
Creative Abilities ◽  
The One ◽  
Experimental Group

Tyrimo objektas – studentų kūrybiškumo kognityvinių ir intelekto gebėjimų struktūrinių ypatumų santykis. E. P. Torrance’o testu (TCT verbalinės dalies A forma) ir R. Amthauerio IST-70 B forma ištirta 160 Vilniaus pedagoginio universiteto studentų. Koreliacine analize nustatytas statistiškai reikšmingas sąryšis tarp mąstymo lankstumo bei originalumo ir aukščiausio lygmens kalbinių intelekto gebėjimų, matuojamų BE subtestu, taip pat tarp mąstymo sklandumo, lankstumo bei originalumo ir sakinio papildymo (SP) bei žodžių išrinkimo (ŽI) subtestų įvertinimų. Statistiškai reikšmingos priklausomybės tarp kūrybiškumo kognityvinių gebėjimų pokyčio mokantis pagal specialią kūrybiškumo ugdymo programą ir intelekto struktūros profilio nerasta, tačiau ryški originalumo padidėjimo sąsaja su kalbinių intelekto gebėjimų (BE), konstrukcinio mąstymo (KU) subtestų įvertinimais ir originalumo bei sklandumo pokyčio sąsaja su loginio-algebrinio mąstymo (SE) subtesto įvertinimais.Pagrindiniai žodžiai: kūrybiškumas, divergentinis mąstymas, intelektiniai gebėjimai. SOME RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS’ CREATIVE AND INTELLECTUAL ABILITIESDaiva Karkockienė, Giedrė Butkienė SummaryThe aim of this study was to reveal some interactions between creative and intellectual abilities as well as interactions of creative abilities variation after training of creativity and intellectual abilities.Creativity in this study is understood in terms of cognitive abilities of creative thinking expressed by divergent thinking components as fluency, flexibility and originality (Guilford, 1950; Torrance, 1974; Sternberg and O’Hara, 1999). Divergent thinking is the one component of creative thought understood as the distinct capacity to generate multiple alternative solutions as opposed the one correct solution. Divergent thinking is assessed through open-ended tests such as consequences and alternative uses, where responses are scored for fluency (number of responses), flexibility (category shifts in responses) and originality (uniqueness of response).There were 160 students (mean age 23) from Vilnius Pedagogical University. E. P. Torrance test (verbal, form A, 1974) was used to identify cognitive abilities of creative thinking (fluency, flexibility and originality). R. Amthauer test (IST-70) was used to measure intellectual capabilities. The subjects were randomly assigned to two experimental (n = 80) and control groups (n = 80). The experimental group took part in creativity training program during four months (32 hours).The special program of creativity training was used once a week for four months (32 hours). The program was made-up for the developing cognitive abilities of creative thinking (fluency, flexibility and originality). Special methods (brain storming, ideas generation, drama, divergent tasks etc.) were used to develop students’ creative abilities. The experimental group took part in creativity training program.The study revealed the interactions between creative abilities evaluated by Torrance test (TTCT, verbal A form) and intellectual abilities evaluated by Amthauer IST. Weak interactions were revealed between flexibility and BE subtest of abstract verbal ability (r = 0,24, p < 0,01), as well as originality and BE subtest of abstract verbal ability (r = 0,22, p < 0,01). There are some weak links between all cognitive parameters of creativity (fluency, flexibility and originality) and the results of Sentence Supplement (SP) subtest (r = 0,17, p < 0,05) as well as between fluency, flexibility and ability to percept language meaning (ŽI) subtest (r = 0,18, p < 0,05; r = 0,16; p < 0,05). No such tendency was found between other creative and intellectual abilities.Though there were no significant interactions between increase of creative abilities and intellectual abilities, clear links were found between originality and abstract verbal ability (BE) and spatial imagination (KU) (r 0, BE = 0,41; r 0, KU = 0,38; r 0,05 = 0,53).Keywords: creativity, divergent thinking, intellectual abilities.

Automated Scoring of Figural Creativity using a Convolutional Neural Network

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David H Cropley ◽  
Rebecca L Marrone
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Convolutional Neural Network ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Semantic Distance ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Creativity Assessment ◽  
Creativity Research ◽  
Creative Self

One of the abiding challenges in creativity research is assessment. Objectively scored tests of creativity such as the Torrance Tests of Creativity (TTCT) and the Test of Creative Thinking - Drawing Production (TCT-DP) offer high levels of reliability and validity but are slow and expensive to administer and score. As a result, many creativity researchers default to simpler and faster self-report measures of creativity and related constructs (e.g., creative self-efficacy, openness). Recent research, however, has begun to explore the use of computational approaches to address these limitations. Examples include the Divergent Association Task (DAT) that uses computational methods to rapidly assess the semantic distance of words, as a proxy for divergent thinking. To date, however, no research appears to have emerged that uses methods drawn from the field of artificial intelligence to assess existing objective, figural (i.e., drawing) tests of creativity. This paper describes the application of machine learning, in the form of a convolutional neural network, to the assessment of a figural creativity test – the TCT-DP. The approach shows excellent accuracy and speed, eliminating traditional barriers to the use of these objective, figural creativity tests and opening new avenues for automated creativity assessment.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Prior Knowledge and Creative Thinking Ability in Chemistry

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Satria Ahmar ◽  
Ramlawati ◽  
Melati Masri ◽  
Ansari Saleh Ahmar
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Verbal Creativity ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Coefficient Corrélation ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Creative Thinking Ability ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to determine the relationship between prior knowledge with creative thinking ability of students in grade XI science at public school of Takalar. This research is ex post facto. The population in this research is was all students in grade XI science at public school of Takalar consisting of 39 classes with a total enrollment in 1537 people. Technique collecting sample using stratified purposive random sampling and selected grade XI Science SMAN 1 Takalar, SMAN 3 Takalar, SMAN 1 Polongbangkeng Selatan, and SMAN 3 Polongbangkeng Utara consist of 134 learners. The data was collected by using prior knowledge test consist of 16 items (α = 0.883) and verbal creativity test consist of 18 items (α = 0.808). Data were analyzed using correlation and regression analysis, The coefficient correlation between the two variables is 0.619 with p = 0.000 (p &lt;0.05). This value indicates that there is a relationship between prior knowledge with creative thinking ability in chemistry and relationship between the two variables is a positive relationship.

Divergent Thinking and Hemispheric Dominance for Language Function among Preschool Children

1983 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 691-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Walker Tegano ◽  
Victoria R. Fu ◽  
James D. Moran
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dichotic Listening ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
Hemispheric Dominance ◽  
Language Function ◽  
Product Improvement ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Task Stimulus

An investigation of the relationship of hemispheric dominance (dichotic listening) and divergent thinking (Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking) with 27 preschool children (11 males and 16 females; mean age of 4–8) indicated a positive relationship between right hemispheric dominance and scores on the Product Improvement task. Low intertask correlations suggested that the Unusual Uses and Product Improvement tasks were not measuring the same construct. These findings were discussed with regard to nature of the task (stimulus specificity) and the age of the subjects in this study. The findings show that divergent thinking is associated with right hemispheric dominance in children as young as 4 years.

scholarly journals How are Creative Abilities Related to Meta-Learning Competences?

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-90
Author(s):  
Beata Kunat ◽  
Janina Uszyńska-Jarmoc ◽  
Monika Żak-Skalimowska
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Human Learning ◽  
First Year ◽  
Correlational Study ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Meta Learning ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Creative Abilities ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThis correlational study explored the relationship between creative abilities and selected meta-learning competences. The study was conducted among 250 first-year undergraduate and graduate students who solved the Test for Creative Thinking – Drawing Production and filled in the My Learning Questionnaire. The results demonstrate a statistically significant correlation between students’ awareness of their own learning and their creative abilities as well as a positive link between creative abilities and level of knowledge about human learning. These relationships were not moderated by the level of studies – the links among undergraduate and graduate students were similar in the case of self-awareness of learning and knowledge about learning.

The Relationship between Thinking Styles and Emotional Intelligence: An Exploratory Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Murphy ◽  
H.C. Janeke
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Thinking Styles ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
High Emotional Intelligence

In this study we explore the association between thinking styles and emotional intelligence. Participants ( N = 309) completed Sternberg's Thinking Styles Inventory (TSI) and the Schutte Self-Report Inventory (SSRI) for emotional intelligence. Statistical analysis of the scores of the participants on the two instruments indicates that there is an overlap between the TSI and the SSRI, and suggests that they measure similar constructs. The results show that thinking styles are significant predictors of emotional intelligence and that participants who have high emotional intelligence prefer more complex and creative thinking styles.

scholarly journals The relationship between anxiety and mindfulness: The role of mindfulness facets, implicit anxiety, and the problem of measuring anxiety by self-report

Psihologija ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihael Cernetic
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Error ◽  
General Population ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Confounding Variable ◽  
Mindfulness Interventions ◽  
Mindfulness Facets ◽  
The Relationship

Although mindfulness interventions are increasingly used for coping with excessive anxiety, the relationship between mindfulness and anxiety is not yet clear. The study focused on this relationship. On a sample drawn from the general population, three mindfulness questionnaires were utilized. Anxiety was assessed by means of two self-report instruments as well as by two implicit anxiety measures. The latter were included because of the possibility that mindfulness might correlate with measurement error in measuring anxiety by self-report, which would cause biased results. A robust, moderate to high negative association was established between mindfulness and anxiety. Mindfulness facets related to acceptance contributed strongly to this relationship, while the role of awareness-related facets of mindfulness appeared to be less clear, seemingly contradictory and possibly two-fold. The study also suggested that level of mindfulness might indeed represent a confounding variable in self-report assessment of anxiety and probably of other constructs as well.

Individual Differences in Autism Traits, Personality, and Emotional Responsiveness to Music in the General Population

2021 ◽  
pp. 102986492098816
Author(s):  
Shalini Sivathasan ◽  
Gwenaëlle Philibert-Lignières ◽  
Eve-Marie Quintin
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Broader Autism Phenotype ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Autism Spectrum Quotient ◽  
Social Responsiveness ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Emotional Responsiveness ◽  
The Relationship

Little is known about the relationship between the personality and the emotional experiences of people with broader autism phenotype (BAP) or autistic traits. Given that music is a powerful vehicle for conveying emotions and that several studies show that people with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) typically respond to music in similar ways, the present study examines the relationship between personality, autistic traits, and emotional experiences evoked by music. A total of 110 participants ( n = 74 females) aged 18 to 35 years ( M = 21.25, SD = 3.36) completed the NEO-Five Factor Inventory-3-S, Social Responsiveness Scale-2, Autism-Spectrum Quotient, and Goldsmiths Musical Sophistication Index self-report questionnaires. Path analyses revealed that the relationship between autistic traits and emotional responsiveness to music was fully mediated by extraversion, and to a lesser extent openness to experience. These results suggest that people in the general population who have fewer autistic traits and who tend to be extraverted and open to experience report greater emotional responsiveness to music than those who are less extraverted and less open to experience. These findings suggest that it is important to consider personality characteristics when considering the relationship between autistic traits and emotional experiences.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Change of Weight and Chronic Low Back Pain in Population over 50 Years of Age: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 3969
Author(s):  
Choung Ah Lee ◽  
Hae-Dong Jang ◽  
Ji Eun Moon ◽  
Sangsoo Han
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
General Population ◽  
Weight Change ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sampling Weights ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: There is increasing evidence supporting an association between obesity and low back pain (LBP). However, the association between weight change and LBP in the general population is poorly understood. We investigated the relationship between weight change and LBP in a representative sample of the Korean general population from a nationwide survey. Methods: We analyzed data collected from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VI (2013–2015). Chronic LBP was defined as LBP lasting over 30 days in the last 3 months in the self-report health survey. Weight change was defined as the difference in weight from one year prior, and the amount of change was divided into no change, 3–6 kg, and ≥6 kg. Sampling weights were used to generate representative estimates for the general Korean population. Results: Overall, 6629 (12.0%) and 1848 (11.5%) participants were in the non-LBP and LBP groups, respectively. On multiple regression analysis, weight gain was significantly associated with LBP (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.29, p = 0.011), compared with no weight change. Weight gain of ≥6 kg was particularly closely associated with LBP (adjusted OR 1.42, p = 0.037), compared with no weight change. No association was found between LBP and weight loss. Conclusion: Weight gain is significantly associated with chronic LBP and, in particular, the greater the amount of weight gain, the stronger the association with an increased risk of chronic LBP. Clinicians should carefully monitor weight gain in LBP patients.

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