Theories of Creativity

Ronald A. Beghetto; James C. Kaufman

doi:10.4324/9781003233923-3

Theories of Creativity

Ronald A. Beghetto, James C. Kaufman

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There are a number of thoughtful, well-developed theories of creativity. These theories can be categorized in several ways, and we use the following four categories in this chapter: Who is creative - theories that clarify what it takes to be creative as well as the developmental trajectory of creativity; how we’re creative - theories that describe the factors and processes that lead to creative outcomes; why we’re creative - theories that explain reasons why people engage in creative thinking and action; and what is creative - theories that describe different types of creativity and what counts as creative in and across different domains.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Creativity and Innovation
Subtitle of host publication	Theory, Research, and Practice, Second Edition
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	23-36
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9781000498509
ISBN (Print)	9781032204635
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003233923-3
State	Published - Jan 1 2022

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General Psychology

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