Creativity 101 (eBook)

James C. Kaufman (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016 | 2. Auflage
368 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-2953-6 (ISBN)

Infos

What is creativity? How does it work? How does it flourish in individuals and organizations? Now in its second edition, this bestselling introductory text--written by one of the world's leading experts on the psychology of creativity--is completely updated and expanded to reflect the tremendous growth in this field. In a redesigned, reader-friendly format, the text surveys the latest theories and research to provide key information about what we know (and don't know) about creativity including its many definitions and measures. It addresses how creativity operates on individual and social/environmental levels, and the effects and outcomes of the creative mind. This much-praised book is an ideal brief text for courses on creativity in psychology, education, business, and other fields, as well as cross-disciplinary seminars and programs in creativity studies. New to the Second Edition: Completely updated and expanded with new theories and research Restructured to enhance flow of information and ease of use New chapters on measuring creativity, creativity and mental health, creative environments, how creativity is perceived by self and society, and its positive and negative aspects Coverage of new models and frameworks Expanded coverage of creativity and motivation, mental illness, and mood; history of creativity research; the creative process; and neuroscientific theories and approaches Thorough reconceptualization of creativity and personality New content on differences between creativity, imagination, and innovation Expanded coverage of creativity assessment Key Features: Surveys theory, research, and applications of creativity concisely and accessibly Written in an engaging style by a world-renowned creativity expert Ideal for courses on creativity in psychology, education, business, and other fields, as well as cross-disciplinary seminars

Inhalt

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction to the Second Edition

Part One: The Basics

Chapter One: What is Creativity?

Chapter Two: Theories of Creativity

Chapter Three: The Structure of Creativity

Chapter Four: Measuring of Creativity

Part Two: The Creative Individual

Chapter Five: Personality

Chapter Six: Motivation

Chapter Seven: Intelligence

Chapter Eight: Mental Health

Part Three: The Big Picture

Chapter Nine: Admissions, Hiring, and Fairness

Chapter Ten: Creative Environments: Classrooms, Workplaces, and the World

Chapter Eleven: Perceptions of Creativity (Self and Other)

Chapter Twelve: Is Creativity Good or Bad?

Epilogue: The Future of Creativity

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.3.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Schlagworte: achievement questionnaire • admissions process • Bipolar Disorder • CAQ • Creativity • Extraversion • Eysenck's Personality Questionnaire • Finke Creative Invention Task • Four-Criterion Construct of Creativity • intelligent behavior • Intrinsic Motivation • Mental Health • neuroticism • Personality assessment • Psychoticism • societal environment • Torrance tests of creative thinking • TTCT
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-2953-6 / 0826129536
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-2953-6 / 9780826129536