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"Creative problem solving: past, present and future" by Gerard Puccio and John Cabra
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This text explores the historical development and current state of Creative Problem Solving (CPS), a structured approach designed to enhance creative thinking and generate novel solutions to complex problems. It traces CPS from its origins in the work of Alex Osborn to its modern iterations, highlighting how the process has evolved to become less rigidly linear and more adaptable. A key aspect discussed is the Thinking Skills Model, the latest version of CPS, which explicitly links specific cognitive and affective skills to each step, aiming to make the process more effective and easier to teach. Ultimately, the source suggests future directions for CPS, including the integration of Eastern philosophies, technology, and ethnographic methods.
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"What Is Design Thinking and Why Is It Important?" by Rim Razzouk and Valerie Shute
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This academic paper defines design thinking as a blend of analytical and creative problem-solving that involves experimenting, prototyping, gathering feedback, and redesigning. The authors summarise existing research to understand the characteristics and processes involved, including the differences between novice and expert design thinkers. Ultimately, the article aims to highlight the importance of design thinking for developing students' problem-solving abilities in the modern world and suggests methods for fostering these skills within educational settings.
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"Creativity and The Wandering Mind: Spontaneous and Controlled Cognition" edited by David D. Preiss, Diego Cosmelli, and James C. Kaufman
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This academic text, "Creativity and the Wandering Mind," delves into the intricate relationship between mind wandering, spontaneous and controlled cognition, and creativity across various domains. It explores how mind wandering and imaginative processes are not merely distractions but can be crucial for generating novel ideas and solving problems, drawing on neuroscientific findings, particularly regarding the default mode network. The book also examines the impact of different factors like altered states of consciousness, childhood pretend play, and even teaching strategies on creative thinking and how these mental processes can be understood through the lens of abstraction and metacognitive control, ultimately suggesting that a dynamic interplay between focused attention and mind wandering is key to unlocking creative potential.
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"Art looks different – Semantic and syntactic processing of paintings and associated neurophysiological brain responses" by Patrick S. Markey⁎, Martina Jakesch, Helmut Leder
Neuroscience, EEG, ERP, Surrealistic Art
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This academic paper explores how the brain processes meaning and structure when viewing art, comparing it to the processing of everyday scenes. The study uses Event-Related Potentials (ERPs), which are brain responses measured by EEG, to investigate how semantic inconsistencies (meaning) and syntactic inconsistencies (structure) are perceived in surrealist paintings versus photographs. The findings suggest that the brain's response to inconsistencies in art is different from that in natural scenes, implying that a specific art-related processing mode or schema influences perception. While behavioural ratings showed paintings and their inconsistencies were rated as more inconsistent than photographs, the ERP patterns indicated the opposite of previous findings for everyday scenes.
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"A framework for neurophysiological experiments on flow states" by Oliver Durcan , Peter Holland & Joydeep Bhattacharya
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This academic perspective piece examines the difficulties in reliably studying the neurophysiology of flow states, particularly in laboratory settings that may not fully replicate the conditions under which flow naturally occurs. The authors propose a framework based on activity autonomy, highlighting factors beyond the traditional challenge-skill balance that influence flow, such as interaction speed, feedback, strategy, and goals. They also provide a detailed methodological checklist for future neurophysiological studies on flow, advocating for approaches that account for participant skills, motivation, and individual differences, and for more nuanced analysis of self-report data. The ultimate aim is to address inconsistencies in previous research and advance our understanding of the neural basis of flow.
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"Absolute Essentials of Creative Thinking and Problem Solving" by Tony Proctor
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This concise textbook, "Absolute Essentials of Creative Thinking and Problem Solving," offers a structured approach to understanding and applying creative thinking and problem-solving techniques within a business context. It moves step-by-step through the process, from theoretical foundations like how the brain processes information and the cognitive theory of creativity, to identifying and overcoming blocks to creative thinking. The book then delves into various problem-solving methodologies, including a common-sense approach and structured techniques for objective, fact, and problem finding. A significant portion is dedicated to generating ideas through both non-analogical methods like brainstorming and morphological analysis, and analogical methods like synectics, before concluding with guidance on evaluating ideas and implementing them effectively, acknowledging the role of technology and digital creativity throughout.
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"Assessing Associative Distance Among Ideas Elicited by Tests of Divergent Thinking" by Selcuk Acar & Mark A. Runco
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This academic paper, published in the Creativity Research Journal, investigates how to objectively measure the "associative distance" between ideas generated during divergent thinking tests, which are commonly used to assess creative potential. The authors, Selcuk Acar and Mark A. Runco, used three computerised semantic networks (WordNet, Word Associations Network, and IdeaFisher) to quantify this distance, aiming to improve on traditional scoring methods that don't account for how connected or remote ideas are. Their findings suggest that these networks can reliably identify both remote and close associations, and importantly, that individuals with higher scores on a creative attitudes and values measure tend to generate more remote associations, supporting the idea that creative individuals make less obvious connections. This research proposes a promising, objective method for assessing a key aspect of creative thinking.
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"Creative Potential and its Measurement" by Todd Lubart; Franck Zenasni
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This source delves into the concept of creative potential and its measurement, distinguishing it from talent by defining it as a latent capacity. It explores two main approaches to assessment: the production-based method, which evaluates creative output on specific tasks using tools like EPoC for children and adolescents, and the components (resource-based) approach, which measures the underlying cognitive and conative factors that contribute to creativity in adults via the Creative Profiler. Ultimately, the article suggests that understanding an individual's creative profile can inform talent development through targeted training programs aimed at strengthening specific cognitive and conative resources.
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"Exploring the Link Between Mind Wandering, Mindfulness, and Creativity: A Multidimensional Approach" by Sergio Agnoli, Manila Vanucci, Claudia Pelagatti & Giovanni Emanuele Corazza
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This academic paper, published in the Creativity Research Journal in 2018, explores the relationship between mind wandering, mindfulness, and creativity. It investigates how different aspects of these mental states, traditionally seen as opposed, can jointly or separately influence creative thinking. The research differentiates between deliberate and spontaneous mind wandering, as well as the various dimensions of mindfulness, to understand their impact on both the generation of original ideas (originality) and broader creative achievements.
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"What Are the Benefits of Mind Wandering to Creativity?" by Samuel Murray, Nathan Liang, Nicholaus Brosowsky, and Paul Seli
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This journal article from Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts investigates the widely discussed idea that mind wandering during a creative incubation period enhances divergent thinking, a form of creativity involving generating multiple solutions. Through two studies attempting to replicate previous findings, the authors found no evidence to support this claim. They suggest that defining mind wandering solely as task-unrelated thought is inadequate for assessing its link to creativity and propose future research should focus on how constrained vs. unconstrained thinking relates to different types of creative outcomes over varying timescales.
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"Concentrative Meditation Influences Creativity by Increasing Cognitive Flexibility" by Barbara C. N. Müller, Anastasija Gerasimova, and Simone M. Ritter
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This paper explores how meditation influences creativity, specifically investigating whether different styles, mindfulness (MM) and concentrative (CM), have distinct effects. Through an experiment involving experienced practitioners, the researchers measured creativity and cognitive flexibility before and after a meditation session. The findings indicate that meditation, in general, enhances creative performance, but notably, only concentrative meditation was found to increase cognitive flexibility, suggesting this mechanism might be key to CM's impact on creativity.
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"The Science of Mind Wandering: Empirically Navigating the Stream of Consciousness" by Jonathan Smallwood and Jonathan W. Schooler
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This document explores the scientific study of mind wandering, defined as thoughts unrelated to the current task or environment. Researchers face challenges in studying this internal process due to the lack of direct experimental control and reliance on subjective reports, which can be addressed through techniques like triangulation using self-reports, behaviour, and neurocognitive measures like fMRI and EEG. The content of mind wandering varies, often focusing on the past and future and is linked to the default mode network in the brain, while research also examines the impact of meta-awareness – being aware of one's mind wandering – on performance and how techniques like mindfulness training can reduce its disruptive effects.
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"Symmetry and Balance as Factors of Aesthetic Appreciation: Ethel Puffer’s (1903) “Studies in Symmetry” Revised" by Ronald Hübner and Katja Thömmes
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This research revisits early experiments by Ethel Puffer (1903) on how symmetry and balance affect how pleasing a picture is considered. The authors repeated Puffer's study using modern methods and more participants to see if her findings were still valid. While Puffer found little support for mechanical balance being key to aesthetic appeal, this new study also found limited evidence for it. Instead, they observed that participants often prioritized closeness and lateral symmetry when arranging elements for aesthetic pleasure, even when it contradicted mechanical balance principles.
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"As Useful as a Bicycle to a Fish: Exploration versus Constraint in Creativity" by Lorna McKnight , Thomas C. Ormerod, Corina Sas
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This academic paper explores the relationship between exploration and constraint in creative design, particularly focusing on replicating and questioning the findings of Finke's Geneplore model. Through an experiment where participants created designs from shapes under different conditions (with or without a preinventive phase, and using mental or physical synthesis), the researchers found that a preinventive phase increased originality but decreased practicality, which challenges the idea that such a phase inherently boosts overall creativity and instead suggests it acts as a constraint. The study also raises concerns about the subjective nature of creativity assessment and the limitations of the mental synthesis task in reflecting real-world design processes.
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"The self-other knowledge asymmetry in cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence, and creativity" by Aljoscha C. Neubauer, Anna Pribil, Alexandra Wallner, Gabriela Hofer
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This paper investigates how accurately young people and their peers perceive different types of abilities, applying the Self-Other Knowledge Asymmetry (SOKA) model. The SOKA model categorizes personality traits and abilities based on whether they are known to oneself, others, both, or neither. The study tested verbal, numerical, and spatial intelligence, along with creativity and emotional competencies, in two age groups, discovering that self- and peer perceptions of these abilities vary, potentially impacting significant decisions like career choices. The findings suggest that for some abilities, such as spatial and verbal intelligence, neither self nor peer estimates are particularly accurate, highlighting the potential value of objective assessments in vocational guidance.
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"Big Five Personality Traits as the Predictors of Creative Self-Efficacy and Creative Personal Identity: Does Gender Matter?" by Maciej Karwowski, Izabela Lebuda, Ewa Wisniewska, and Jacek Gralewski
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This academic article investigates the connection between the Big Five personality traits and two concepts related to a person's belief in their creative abilities: creative self-efficacy (CSE), which is confidence in one's creative problem-solving skills, and creative personal identity (CPI), which is the belief that being creative is central to one's self-concept. The study used a large sample of Polish individuals to determine how personality predicts these creative self-beliefs and if there are gender differences in these relationships. Findings indicated that certain personality traits are consistently linked to both CSE and CPI, though the specific predictors varied somewhat between men and women.
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"Uncertainty: A Necessary Condition for Creative Learning" by Ronald A. Beghetto
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This document explores how uncertainty is essential for creative learning. It argues that encountering disruptions or new stimuli prompts a need to think and act differently, initiating the creative process. The paper defines creative learning as developing new and meaningful understandings through both individual sense-making and social interaction. Critically, the author highlights that creative learning thrives in a state of "actionable uncertainty," where challenges are seen as opportunities for engagement and growth, rather than overwhelming obstacles. Educational practices, the author suggests, should embrace rather than avoid uncertainty to foster this kind of dynamic and personally significant learning.
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"What Types of Daydreaming Predict Creativity: Laboratory and Experience Sampling Evidence" by CM Zedelius, J Protzko, JM Broadway, JW Schooler
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This academic article investigates the intricate link between daydreaming and creativity. The researchers distinguish between various types of daydreaming and examine how individual differences in daydreaming styles, as well as fluctuations within individuals, relate to creative outcomes. Through laboratory tasks and real-world experience sampling, the study finds that personally meaningful daydreaming predicts self-reported creativity and daily inspiration, while fantastical daydreaming is associated with creative writing quality and day-to-day creative behaviour. These findings suggest that the specific content and style of daydreaming, not just its frequency, are key to understanding its role in creative thought and behaviour.
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"The Richness of Inner Experience: Relating Styles of Daydreaming to Creative Processes" by Claire M. Zedelius and Jonathan W. Schooler
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This academic paper explores the intricate link between daydreaming and creativity, arguing that a deeper understanding requires examining different creative processes and styles of daydreaming. It highlights the distinction between insight, which often feels sudden and resembles daydreaming, and analytic problem solving, a more deliberate and conscious approach. The authors propose that various aspects of daydreaming, such as mood, attentional focus, and intentionality, might influence which creative process is most facilitated, suggesting that not all daydreams impact creativity in the same way. Ultimately, the article aims to lay the groundwork for future research and potential interventions that could harness specific daydreaming styles to enhance creative potential.
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"Revisiting Mednick’s (1962) Theory of Creativity with a Composite Measure of Creativity: The Effect of Stimulus Type on Word Association Production" by Deana Vitrano, Jeanette Altarriba and Deniz Leblebici-Basar
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This paper revisits Mednick's theory of creativity, which posits that more creative individuals generate a greater number of word associations. The study investigated this by using controlled lists of abstract and concrete, high and low-frequency words to assess word association productivity in participants categorized as highly creative or less creative based on a composite measure including several different creativity tasks. While supporting Mednick's core idea that highly creative people produce more associations overall, the research also found that high-frequency words prompted more responses than low-frequency words, but, contrary to some previous work, there was no difference in responses between abstract and concrete words. Furthermore, the study found no significant link between creativity levels and intelligence or verbal fluency using their chosen measures.
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