This study introduces a Comprehensive Scientific Creativity Assessment (C-SCA) instrument and empirically tests its reliability and validity. While existing instruments to measure scientific creativity generally focus on a single dimension, such as divergent thinking, the C-SCA incorporates scientific knowledge, motivation in scientific creativity…

This paper discusses the role of ambiguity tolerance in the self-regulation of creative action. First, it traces the conceptual and methodological efforts in developing the construct and describes individual differences in tolerance--intolerance of ambiguity. Then, it examines the empirical studies relating ambiguity tolerance to creative thinking…

Metacognition and motivation are considered key facets of self-regulation in various contexts. Recent studies identified a link between metacognition and creative performance, with metacognitively aware students performing more creatively and exhibiting higher levels of intrinsic and identified extrinsic motivation. The present study aims to…

This study explored connections between gamer personalities and motivations by examining relationships between personality traits and player types. A sample of 459 Turkish pre-service teachers completed the Gamification User Types Hexad Scale and the Five Factor Model of Personality questionnaire. Results showed Player, Disruptor, and Socializer…

The current research examines the utility of using creative outcome goals and process goals to enhance creativity. We propose that although creative outcome goals are likely to have a direct positive impact on creativity, the relationship between process goals and creativity is mediated by creative process engagement. Results from an experimental…

The present study examines two self-regulation traits, grit and curiosity, in predicting creative achievement in an adult sample (N = 522). Grit has been related to achievement in various domains, and although prior empirical work failed to find associations with everyday creative activities in adolescent and young adult samples, theoretically it…

More and more research is showing how different environments can lead to greater or lower creative skills. The purpose of this concept paper is to introduce a novel application of the optimal-level of arousal model that could address inconsistencies present in the literature. After introducing possible definitions of creativity, I discuss the…

Criticism has been raised about creativity researchers narrowing their focus solely to the cognitive processes within individuals. To address these concerns, this case study seeks to expand the scope of creativity research by delving into metacognitive, motivational, and emotional processes involved in collaborative creative problem-solving. The…

We evaluated an individually focused version of the CLEAR IDEAS framework for innovation training. One hundred fifty online participants were randomly assigned to either an idea generation training (IDEAS), idea generation plus idea implementation training (CLEAR IDEAS), or a control group. Post-test ratings of the quality of ideas produced and…

The work CREATIVITY, STIMULATION VECTORS AND PLASTIC EDUCATION aims to investigate from multiple points of view the issue of the creative act in relation to education, the environment, the enabling factors that can influence creativity. The environment that stimulates and valorizes creativity is vital for the field of plastic creation, but…

Framed as part of a broader project focused on the creative process of music composers, this study aimed to investigate their perceptions of the sources of inspiration behind their music composition process. These perceptions were explored through a thematic analysis of published interviews conducted with a sample of vanguard contemporary music…

Contemporary technological advancements offer new possibilities for enhancing user creativity. We aimed to explore how technology can boost student creativity to meet the twenty-first century's demand for innovative talent. Based on the 4P model of creativity (person, process, product, and press) and constructivist theory, a virtual reality (VR)…

In the large literature on creativity and mental illness, relatively few studies have explored anhedonia--impairments in anticipating, seeking, and experiencing rewards. This project explored self-reported creativity in a sample of adults who differed in depressive anhedonia, determined via face-to-face structured clinical interviews. Participants…

Motivation is key to the generation of creative ideas, intrinsic motivation is the core driving force of creativity. Researchers believe that individuals with higher intrinsic motivation will produce higher novelty and flexibility. Creativity may also be influenced by environmental cues, which are objects in the environment that individuals can…

Creative behavior can be inhibited by fixation and so reducing fixation is a focus of much creativity research. One of the most common methods of tackling fixation is to warn people of fixation risks and instruct them to avoid constrained problem framing and solution search. However, such treatments are often ineffective. One possible explanation…