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Prediction Study of Adult Creative Achievement: Torrance's Longitudinal Study of Creativity Revisited.
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Yamada, Hiroyuki; Tam, Alice Yu-Wen – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1996
Torrance's longitudinal study predicting adult creative achievement was reexamined employing a multiple regression analysis. Application to 211 cases found that 4 predictors explained 49% of the total variance in adult creative achievement. They were creativity test score, childhood future career image, intelligence test score, and the existence…
Descriptors: Adults, Career Choice, Creativity, Creativity Tests
Investigating the Effects of the Classroom Learning Environment on Students' Motivation in Social Studies.
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Knight, Stephanie L.; Waxman, Hersholt C. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1990
Investigates the relationship between social studies classroom environment and student motivation. Correlates several environmental variables with three motivational constructs (academic motivation, academic self-concept, and social self-concept) among 157 sixth grade, predominantly Hispanic students. Finds student satisfaction significantly…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Correlation
Self-Efficacy for Creative Productivity.
Schack, Gina – 1986
The Efficacy Scale for Creative Productivity (ESCreP) was developed to measure students' convictions that they could be creative producers. Self-efficacy, an individual's estimation of ability to perform a behavior, is based upon performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and emotional or physiological arousal. Three…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Achievement, Attitude Measures, Creativity