Unit 6-Divergent Thinking Reading

Who proposed the concept of divergent thinking in 1950?

• J.P. Guilford

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

• Abraham Maslow

What did early researchers equate divergent thinking with?

• Intelligence

• Memory

• Logic

• Creativity

What did empirical scrutiny reveal about the link between divergent thinking and creativity?

• Negative correlations

• Strong positive correlations

• Weak and inconsistent associations

• No correlation at all

What is the contemporary view of divergent thinking's link to creativity?

• It is irrelevant to the creative process

• It is a powerful tool within a larger ecosystem of factors

• It has no link to creativity

• It is the sole proprietor of creativity

What is the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking used for?

• Evaluating emotional intelligence

• Measuring divergent thinking

• Testing logical reasoning

• Assessing memory

What do case studies of divergent thinking tasks reveal?

• They have remained unchanged over time

• Researchers have refined their approaches

• They have become less effective

• They are no longer used in research

What is a limitation of divergent thinking measures mentioned in the text?

• They are not influenced by culture

• They are culturally dependent

• They are not domain-specific

• They do not relate to personality traits

What is the value of divergent thinking as mentioned in the text?

• It is unreliable

• It is a marker of creative potential

• It has no value

• It is only useful for psychologists

According to the text, what role does divergent thinking play in the creative process?

• It is irrelevant to creativity

• It is the sole conductor of the creative symphony

• It occupies a crucial chair within the orchestra

• It has no role in creativity

What does the text urge researchers to do in the future?

• Stop exploring the creative landscape

• Ignore the limitations and gaps in understanding

• Refine tools and delve deeper into the creative mind

• Abandon the study of divergent thinking