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Explaining Creativity

The Science of Human Innovation - Second Edition

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This accessible introduction delves into the latest scientific research on creativity, summarizing a wide range of studies in psychology and related fields. Over the past 40 years, researchers have increasingly focused on creativity, providing unprecedented insights. The exploration encompasses various domains, including the arts, science, business innovation, and everyday creativity. The interdisciplinary approach integrates psychological studies, anthropological insights on non-Western cultures, sociological research on creative contexts, and cognitive neuroscience findings about brain activity during creative tasks. The book emphasizes the importance of social and cultural contexts, highlighting collaboration's role in the creative process. It features recent experimental studies using brain imaging technology to reveal how the brain functions during creative endeavors. Each chapter concludes with suggested readings for further exploration, and key concepts along with thought-provoking questions for reflection are highlighted throughout, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the multifaceted nature of creativity.

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Explaining Creativity, R. Keith Sawyer

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Titel
Explaining Creativity
Untertitel
The Science of Human Innovation - Second Edition
Sprache
Englisch
Autor*innen
R. Keith Sawyer
Erscheinungsdatum
2012
Seitenzahl
568
ISBN10
0199737576
ISBN13
9780199737574
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Beschreibung
This accessible introduction delves into the latest scientific research on creativity, summarizing a wide range of studies in psychology and related fields. Over the past 40 years, researchers have increasingly focused on creativity, providing unprecedented insights. The exploration encompasses various domains, including the arts, science, business innovation, and everyday creativity. The interdisciplinary approach integrates psychological studies, anthropological insights on non-Western cultures, sociological research on creative contexts, and cognitive neuroscience findings about brain activity during creative tasks. The book emphasizes the importance of social and cultural contexts, highlighting collaboration's role in the creative process. It features recent experimental studies using brain imaging technology to reveal how the brain functions during creative endeavors. Each chapter concludes with suggested readings for further exploration, and key concepts along with thought-provoking questions for reflection are highlighted throughout, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the multifaceted nature of creativity.