Models of Creativity

Which of these is an example of 'Big C' according to Anna Craft's theory of creative thinking?

• A drawing created by a child for their parents/carers

• A poem written for your English homework

• A world-famous form of literature, such as the Harry Potter series

• A Tik Tok dance that you created with your friends for fun

Answer explanation

The concept of Big C concerns major forms of creativity that 'change domains of knowledge, or create new ones.' Little C concerns forms of 'everyday creativity'.

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Fill the gap - you need a balance of ______ and challenge to get into the creative flow zone.

Which is the correct order of Kaufmann’s ‘Four C’ Creative Model of Creativity?

• Mini C

  Little C

  Pro C

  Big C

• Little C

  Mini C

  Big C

  Pro C

• Little C

  Mini C

  Pro C

  Big C

• Mini C

  Little C

  Big C

  Pro C

Answer explanation

The correct order is Mini C, (personally meaningful creativity); Little C (building on Mini C and others may see value in the creativity); Pro C (creativity in a professional capacity - e.g. a Degree in art) and Big C (significant or original, groundbreaking creativity).

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According to the NACCCE Report (1999), which of these options is NOT an example of a level of originality within a creative context?

• Individual Creativity

• Relative Creativity

• Physical Creativity

• Historic Creativity

According to Margaret Boden, which of these constitutes as a creative contribution? (You can choose more than one!)

• Physically Creative Items - buildings, pottery, paintings, architecture.

• Technology - cars, music players, mobile phones, artificial intelligence (AI).

• Creative Ideas - songs, concepts, jokes, poems, stories

• Only physical items that you can see/hold are a creative contribution.

Answer explanation

Creative contributions are not limited to physically creative artefacts/items that can be physically seen, touched or experienced. Creative contributions also concern creative ideas or concepts, such as jokes, poems, recipes, songs, riddles, choreography ect.

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'Groundbreaking originality and creativity that is seen as hugely influential within that field or area.'

Which of the four levels of Kaufmann’s ‘Four C’ model of creativity (2009) does the above statement describe?

• Mini C

• Pro C

• Little C

• Big C

And finally - what is the name of the Hungarian-American psychologist who recognised and named the psychological concept of creative flow?

• Mihaly Cziksentmihalyi

• Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

• Mihaly Csikstmihalyi

• Mihaly Czentmihalyi

Answer explanation

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was a Hungarian-American psychologist who recognised and named the psychological concept of creative flow.

His name is pronounced Me-high Cheek-sent-me-high!

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