Creativity : theories and themes : research, development, and practice / Mark A. Runco.

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9780126024005

9780080467832

Title:

Creativity : theories and themes : research, development, and practice / Mark A. Runco.

Author:

Runco, Mark A.

Personal Author:

Runco, Mark A.

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1 online resource (xi, 492 pages) : illustrations

Contents:

Chapter 1. Cognition and Creativity -- Chapter 2. Developmental Trends and Influences on Creativity -- Chapter 3. Biological Perspectives on Creativity -- Chapter 4. Health and Clinical Perspectives -- Chapter 5. Social, Attributional, and Organizational Perspectives -- Chapter 6. Educational Perspectives -- Chapter 7. History and Historiometry -- Chapter 8. Culture and Creativity -- Chapter 9. Personality and Motivation -- Chapter 10. Enhancement and the Fulfillment of Potential -- Chapter 11. Conclusion: What Creativity Is and What It Is Not -- References -- Index.

Ch. 1. Cognition and creativity -- ch. 2. Developmental trends and influences on creativity -- ch. 3. Biological perspectives on creativity -- ch. 4. Health and clinical perspectives -- ch. 5. Social, attributional, and organizational perspectives -- ch. 6. Educational perspectives -- ch. 7. History and historiometry -- ch. 8. Culture and creativity -- ch. 9. Personality and motivation -- ch. 10. Enhancement and the fulfillment of potential -- ch. 11. Conclusion : what creativity is and what it is not.

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Subject Term:

Creative ability.

Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)

Creative ability -- Psychological aspects.

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Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2007

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Summary

An integrative introduction to the theories and themes in research on creativity, this book is both a reference work and text for courses in this burgeoning area of research. The book begins with a discussion of the theories of creativity (Person, Product, Process, Place), the general question of whether creativity is influenced by nature or nurture, what research has indicated of the personality and style of creative individuals from a personality analysis standpoint, how social context affects creativity, and then coverage of issues like gender differences, whether creativity can be enhanced, if creativity is related to poor mental or physical health, etc. The book contains boxes covering special interest items including one page biographies of famous creative individuals and activities for a group or individual to test and/or encourage creativity, as well as references to internet sites relating to creativity.

Author Notes

Mark A. Runco is past president of the American Psychological Association, Division 10 (Psychology and the Arts), and professor of psychology at California State University, Fullerton.

Preface	p. ix
Chapter 1 Cognition and Creativity	p. 1
Chapter 2 Developmental Trends and Influences on Creativity	p. 39
Chapter 3 Biological Perspectives on Creativity	p. 71
Chapter 4 Health and Clinical Perspectives	p. 115
Chapter 5 Social, Attributional, and Organizational Perspectives	p. 153
Chapter 6 Educational Perspectives	p. 177
Chapter 7 History and Historiometry	p. 213
Chapter 8 Culture and Creativity	p. 263
Chapter 9 Personality and Motivation	p. 279
Chapter 10 Enhancement and the Fulfillment of Potential	p. 319
Chapter 11 Conclusion: What Creativity Is and What It Is Not	p. 375
References	p. 413
Index	p. 477

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