Nine sociocultural factors (relevant to creativity) are listed and historical theories (of C. Gray, A. Spengler, A. Toynbee, P. Sorokin, and K. Marx) are briefly compared. Highlights of Irish history are compared to times of major works of Irish literature and analyzed using conflict theory to determine the relationship of cultural conflict to…

Similarities between features of incubation in creative problem solving and reminiscence are pointed out and the author suggests that incubation may merely be a special type of reminiscence. Note: For related information, see EC 120 232-238. (CL)

A bibliography on incubation in creative problem solving lists 64 citations arranged alphabetically by author. Entries include title, publisher, and date. Note: For related information, see EC 120 232-237. (CL)

As a reminder that creativity in music and learning go on through life, this article presents a portfolio of photographs and vignettes of musicians in their seventies, eighties, and nineties who continue to be outstandingly creative in composition and/or performance. (Author/SJL)

A scientific definition of the meaning of human creative thought is pursued. (JD)

The article explores the history of creativity in general and gives brief personal histories of eight individuals who were multiply creative. The study lists over 150 multiply creative persons, of whom only 31 were women. (PHR)

Results from many research studies have given substance to the concept of the "creative personality". Presented here is a questionnaire consisting of 72 scored items which incorporate these extensive research results. (Author)

This research concerns itself with making the imagination work; with developing, in university playwrights, a freedom to fantasy; and with encouraging them to give artistic form to their fantasies. (Author/RK)

Investigated construct validity of the final and short form of the Multidimensional Stimulus Fluency Measure based on the creativity/intelligence distinction, intertask correlations higher than correlations to measure intelligence quotient, the relationship of quantity of responses to their quality, and existence of a response hierarchy in…

Research is reviewed for evidence that female responses to objects, images, and themselves constitute a different perspective or reality from those of males, and whether a different set of constraints exists in the relations between the male artist and his creation and between the female artist and hers. (MSE)

Storyboarding techniques are useful for teams faced with creative and problem-solving tasks. Four types are planning, idea, organization, and communication boards. Each type requires a creative thinking (brainstorming) session and a critical thinking session to evaluate ideas and determine their usefulness. (SK)

This descriptive study compared 13 definitions of humor and 11 theories of humor as related to creativity. It found two core definitional themes (integration and incongruity) and three core theoretical categories (play/spontaneity, release/relief, and incongruity/unexpected relationships). Tables provide comparative analyses of definitions and…

Contends that dominant cosmology within social work is determinism. Argues for creative cosmology that can synthesize deterministic and random processes. Sees this development made possible by reconceptualization of relative nature of time. Discussion is grounded in relation to small example of social work practice, and implications of creative…

To realize true community in group work requires creativity in thought and action. This article presents a rationale for how creativity facilitates the development of self and community and how group counseling is an effective modality for realizing these goals. (Author/MKA)

Offers suggestions for fostering an idea-friendly culture: (1) allow employees to fail, (2) let them ask silly questions; (3) let them see their own kind of stimulus; (4) make awareness of creativity a top priority; (5) gain top management's support; (6) let people express opinions; and (7) encourage cross-fertilization of ideas. (JOW)