Creativity Research Journal · 2002 · 268 citations · 54 references
GiftednessEducational PsychologyCreative AchievementEducationCognitionSocial SciencesPsychologyCreativityCreative ThinkingCognitive DevelopmentDivergent ThinkingCreative Problem SolvingCognitive ScienceComputational CreativityExperimental PsychologyHuman-like IntelligenceEpistemologyIntelligence AnalysisCreativity Assessment
The relationship between divergent thinking and other cognitive capacities has long been of interest to students of creativity. The study investigates how intelligence, expertise, and divergent thinking jointly affect creative problem solving and achievement among 110 military leaders, and discusses the implications of these relationships. The authors used causal analyses on data from 110 military leaders to assess the relationships among intelligence, expertise, and divergent thinking. Causal analyses revealed that divergent thinking uniquely predicts creative problem solving beyond intelligence and expertise, which also contribute to performance.
ABSTRACT: The relationship between divergent thinking and other cognitive capacities has long been of interest to students of creativity. This study examines the relationship among intelligence, expertise, and divergent thinking as they influence creative problem solving and performance in a sample of 110 military leaders. In a series of causal analyses, it was found that divergent thinking exerted unique effects on creative problem solving that could not be attributed to intelligence or expertise. Intelligence and expertise, however, also contributed to creative problem solving. The implications of these relationships for understanding the effects of divergent thinking, intelligence, and expertise on creative problem solving and creative achievement are discussed.
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J. P. Guilford · American Psychologist · 1950 · 3.4K citations
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