Creativity 101

Creativity 101

by Kaufman, James C.

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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 …

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Creativity 101 / James C. Kaufman, PhD.

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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.--page 4 of cover.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2016
  • Edition:Second edition

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The Physical Object

  • Description:xvi, 349 pages ; : 21 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780826129529, 0826129528
  • oclc:ocn934937885
  • LC Classification:BF408
  • Dewey Decimal:153.3/5

Table of Contents

The basics. What is creativity? ; Theories of creativity ; The structure of creativity ; Measures of creativity -- The creative individual. Creativity and personality ; Creativity and motivation ; Creativity and intelligence ; Creativity and mental health -- The big picture. Creativity and admissions, hiring and fairness ; Creative environments : life, classrooms, workplaces, and the world ; Creative perceptions (of self and others) ; Is creativity a good thing or a bad thing? -- Epilogue : The future of creativity.

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