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The Role of Means Efficacy When Predicting Creative Performance
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Simmons, Aneika L.; Payne, Stephanie C.; Pariyothorn, Matthew M. – Creativity Research Journal, 2014
According to the "Internal-External Efficacy model", self-efficacy is an insufficient explanation for self-regulated behavior because it ignores the influence of external resources. Applying this theory of motivation to the prediction of creative performance, the extent to which means efficacy or the belief in the utility of external…
Descriptors: Creativity, Self Efficacy, Predictive Validity, Role
The Relationship between Parenting Styles and Creativity in a Sample of Jamaican Children
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Fearon, Danielle D.; Copeland, Daelynn; Saxon, Terrill F. – Creativity Research Journal, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parenting styles and creativity among a sample of Jamaican students and their parents. A total of 54 parents and 66 students participated in the study. Results revealed that the authoritarian style of parenting is the most salient predictor of creativity in children and that this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parenting Styles, Creativity, Correlation
Which Competencies Are Most Important for Creative Expression?
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Epstein, Robert; Phan, Victoria – Creativity Research Journal, 2012
In a follow-up to a previously published study (Epstein, Schmidt, & Warfel, 2008), an ethnically-diverse sample of 13,578 people in 47 countries (mainly the United States and Canada) took an online test that measures 4 trainable competencies that have been shown to enhance creative expression in individuals. The new study confirmed that the…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creativity, Art Expression, Skill Analysis