Creative cognition: theory, research, and applications

Abstract

Part 1 Introduction to creative cognition: overview the goals of creative cognition demystification of creativity previous approaches to creativity scope of creative cognition. Part 2 Theoretical and methodological considerations: a general model structuring creative opportunities experimental procedures and controls motivational factors evaluating creative products general issues in creativity assessment. Part 3 Creative visualization: mental synthesis and transformation emergent features in mental images creative visual discoveries externalizing the creative process. Part 4 Creative invention: a paradigm for invention preinventive forms creative refinement.