Approaches to Measuring Creativity: A Systematic Literature Review

By Sameh Said‐Metwaly, W. Van den Noortgate, Eva Kyndt. 2017

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Abstract This paper presents a review of the literature on the measurement of creativity. Creativity definitions are discussed as a starting point for understanding the nature of this construct. The four major approaches to measuring creativity (process, person, product and press) are reviewed, pointing out commonly used instruments as well as the advantages and weaknesses of each approach. This review reveals that the measurement of creativity is an unsettled issue, and that the existing instruments purporting to measure creativity suffer from serious conceptual and psychometric shortcomings. Research gaps and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Subfields: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Mechanical Engineering

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