Left- and right-handed second-grade, sixth-grade, and college students were compared on four subtests of the Torrance creativity test. At each level, left-handed students had higher creativity scores than right-handers. The greatest differences were found on the elaboration subtests. (Author/RL)

In one experiment, 78 adolescents were shown humorous film clips and required to write captions for cartoons. A creativity test was administered. In a second study, the experimental group completed the Torrance Creativity Test with humorous responses. In both studies, a humorous atmosphere was found to significantly increase creativity scores.…

Responses of 78 emotionally disturbed children on the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking were compared to those from the standardization sample. Ss were close to the average in ability to arrive at different ideas, experienced difficulty in producing original ideas, and were substantially below average in the other areas of creativity. (Author/CL)

Discusses creativity and its importance to society, providing a rationale for including creativity and problem-solving training in teacher education programs. Reviews the psychological underpinnings of creativity training and provides a suggested creativity course syllabus to foster the creative spirit in teachers. (27 citations.) (HAA)

Investigates creativity in the conformist indigenous Sudanese culture, a complex interaction of African, Arab, and Islamic sociocultural factors. The problems of using Western tests to measure creativity and the effects of modernization in fostering or hindering creativity are discussed. The form and the scope available for creative expression in…

The paper examines the nature of creativity and educational changes which have placed greater emphasis on creative problem solving and creative expression. Specific focus is on: (1) production of curriculum and instructional programs to facilitate creative thinking, and (2) development of procedures for measuring creative thinking abilities. (JDD)

Argues against the view that creativity must sometimes be realized at the expense of the quality of the work produced, perceiving this dichotomy between creativity and quality as a false one based upon an erroneous theory of creative process. Sees creativity and quality as intimately connected. (DMM)

The article presents guidelines to aid teachers in evaluating students' products during selection of gifted, talented, and creative children to receive school enrichment experiences. Among criteria described are three categories relating to novelty, appropriateness, and elaboration and synthesis. (MC)

The article describes the Creativity Mobilization Technique, a nonverbal process-oriented method involving work with brush, paint, and paper that attempts to activate functions essential for various types of creative activities. (Author/SBH)

A simulation study with 96 students at 3 schools of fashion design demonstrated that more creative output was obtained from subjects who had more choice in selecting problems on which to work; took more time to perform the task; had more training; expressed positive feelings about their work; and attended the school with the best reputation. (DB)

The author quotes passages from the first two chapters of "Genesis" to support four hypotheses such as that the stages of creative process do not occur systematically but are reported in orderly sequence. (MC)

An experimental group of 55 older adults participated in creative activities (control group n=53). Completion of Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking and a morale scale demonstrated a positive link between creativity and life satisfaction. It was unclear whether increased satisfaction caused greater creativity or vice versa. (SK)

Over 200 works of an older woman artist were analyzed on 240 variables to assess structural and symbolic relationships to the artist's influences and intentions. Three themes emerged: the need to tell one's own unique story; the desire to share with others through the creative process; and the use of the arts for personal healing and problem…

The relationship between playfulness and creativity was examined among preschoolers in Japan. Statistical data analysis indicated no relationship between playfulness and creativity. Because teachers described some non-playful children as playful because of an internal playfulness that manifested in one-on-one interaction, qualitative data analysis…

Discusses the use of the term "creativity" in television and how it functions within the technical, economic, and organizational framework of the industry. Three common uses are identified: the creative writer of a script; the originator or producer; the director or middle-level personnel who may exercise "creative freedom."…