Creativity 101 / James C. Kaufman, PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaufman, James C., author.

Series:

Psych 101 series

The Psych 101 series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creative ability.

Physical Description:

xvi, 349 pages ; 21 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Creativity one hundred one

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2016]

Summary:

What makes us creative? How can organizations, schools, or parents inspire people to be more creative? How do we even start to define the topic in the First place? 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 restructured, 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. It addresses how creativity operates both on individual and on social/environmental levels, how it is defined and measured, and several hot debates in the field, such as creativity's uncertain relationship to mental illness. Grounded in psychological research from clinical, industrial, social, cognitive, evolutionary, and developmental perspectives, this text also draws on classic and current findings from neuroscience, business, education, engineering, and biology. This much-praised book is an ideal brief and affordable 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 frameworks and including the latest research, Restructured to enhance flow of information and ease of use, New coverage of how creativity can be improved at the level of the individual and the environment, measuring creativity, and creativity across cultures Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I The Basics

Chapter 1 What Is Creativity? 3

Chapter 2 Theories of Creativity 15

Chapter 3 The Structure of Creativity 43

Chapter 4 Measures of Creativity 67

Part II The Creative Individual

Chapter 5 Creativity and Personality 95

Chapter 6 Creativity and Motivation 115

Chapter 7 Creativity and Intelligence 137

Chapter 8 Creativity and Mental Health 175

Part III The Big Picture

Chapter 9 Creativity and Admissions, Hiring, and fairness 213

Chapter 10 Creative environments: Life, Classrooms, Workplaces, and the World 255

Chapter 11 Creative Perceptions (of Self, and Others) 289

Chapter 12 Is Creativity, a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? 311.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780826129529

0826129528

OCLC:

934937885