This study explored relationships between time spent playing video games in a typical week and general creativity, as measured by a common assessment. One hundred eighteen students in 4th and 5th grades answered questions about their video game play and completed the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (Torrance, Orlow, & Safter, 1990). While…

To create unique and appropriate learning opportunities and environments and to nurture the development of creative thinking abilities among learners are some of the demands for creative thinking currently expected of teachers globally and also in South Africa. Creative thinking in academic context assumes, among other things, the ability to…

Some research has shown that creativity test scores are independent from IQ scores, whereas other research has shown a relationship between the two. To clarify the cumulative evidence in this field, a quantitative review of the relationship between creativity test scores and IQ scores was conducted. Moderating influences of IQ tests, IQ score…

This study examines whether MidYIS and YELLIS cognitive ability tests (CATs) are appropriate methods for the identification of giftedness in Design and Technology. A key rationale for the study was whether CATs and able to identify those students with the aptitudes considered of importance to identifying giftedness in Design and Technology and…

This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2019, organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.). Modern psychology offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and…

Creative movement, guided fantasy, testlike, and control warm-up activities influenced Torrance Test of Creative Thinking subtest scores of fluency, elaboration, and originality, but not total test scores for 235 third graders. (Author/CL)

This is the third of a series of listings dealing with instruments that have been used in the study of creative behavior and creative talent. Included is a reference with each test description. (Editor/CB)

The relative effects on creativity of the dialectal inquiry method (DI) and the devil's advocate technique (DA) were examined with 45 upper-division business students who performed a ball in pipe task designed to evoke problem solving. The DA was found to be more effective than the DI method. (MC)

The article presents 19 specific guidelines for training creativity test administrators, and 22 specific guidelines for training creativity test scorers. Some examples of positive verbal reinforcement for the verbal form of the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking are also provided. (DLS)

This paper describes an action research, school situated project conducted with partnership funding from Learning and Teaching Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority and Becta, the UK government's agency for communications technology in education. Based on "e-scape" (e-solutions for creative assessment in portfolio environments),…