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This introductory textbook features expert, cutting-edge theory and research on creativity tailored for undergraduate courses.
List of contents
Preface James C. Kaufman and Robert J. Sternberg; 1. Creativity: a historical perspective Vlad P. Gl¿veanu and James C. Kaufman; 2. An overview of creativity theories James C. Kaufman and Vlad P. Gl¿veanu; 3. Creativity in society Dean Keith Simonton; 4. Assessment of creativity Jonathan A. Plucker, Matthew C. Makel and Meihua Qian; 5. A lifespan developmental approach to creativity Anna N. N. Hui and Mavis W. J. He; 6. Neuroscience of creativity Oshin Vartanian; 7. Creativity and cognition, divergent thinking, and intelligence Anne M. Roberts, Robert J. Sternberg, Mark A. Runco, Selcuk Acar, Thomas B. Ward, Yuliya Kolomyts and James C. Kaufman; 8. Cultural perspectives on creativity Todd Lubart, Vlad P. Gl¿veanu, Herie de Vries, Ana Camargo and Martin Storme; 9. Personality, emotions, and creativity Jessica Hoffmann, Zorana Ivcevic and Gregory Feist; 10. Motivation and creativity Beth A. Hennessey; 11. Creativity and mental health Shelley Carson, Ellen Yang and Marie Forgeard; 12. Creativity in K12 schools Ronald A. Beghetto; 13. Improving creativity in organizational settings Roni Reiter-Palmon, Ryan P. Royston and Kevin S. Mitchell; 14. Enhancing creativity Robert J. Sternberg; Index.
Summary
This textbook is a systematic and straightforward introduction to the interdisciplinary field of creativity research. Each chapter is written by one of the world's experts and features an introduction, critical thinking questions, and key terms to aid learning.
