E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten, ePub
ISBN: 978-0-8261-2953-6
Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
This much-praised book is an ideal brief text for courses on creativity in psychology, education, business, and other fields, as well as cross-disciplinary seminars and programs in creativity studies.
New to the Second Edition:
Completely updated and expanded with new theories and research
Restructured to enhance flow of information and ease of use
New chapters on measuring creativity, creativity and mental health, creative environments, how creativity is perceived by self and society, and its positive and negative aspects
Coverage of new models and frameworks
Expanded coverage of creativity and motivation, mental illness, and mood; history of creativity research; the creative process; and neuroscientific theories and approaches
Thorough reconceptualization of creativity and personality
New content on differences between creativity, imagination, and innovation
Expanded coverage of creativity assessment
Key Features:
Surveys theory, research, and applications of creativity concisely and accessibly
Written in an engaging style by a world-renowned creativity expert
Ideal for courses on creativity in psychology, education, business, and other fields, as well as cross-disciplinary seminars
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction to the Second Edition
Part One: The Basics
Chapter One: What is Creativity?
Chapter Two: Theories of Creativity
Chapter Three: The Structure of Creativity
Chapter Four: Measuring of Creativity
Part Two: The Creative Individual
Chapter Five: Personality
Chapter Six: Motivation
Chapter Seven: Intelligence
Chapter Eight: Mental Health
Part Three: The Big Picture
Chapter Nine: Admissions, Hiring, and Fairness
Chapter Ten: Creative Environments: Classrooms, Workplaces, and the World
Chapter Eleven: Perceptions of Creativity (Self and Other)
Chapter Twelve: Is Creativity Good or Bad?
Epilogue: The Future of Creativity