Showing posts with label Theory of Creativity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Theory of Creativity. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Componential Theory of Creativity

The componential theory of creativity is a comprehensive model of the social and psychological components necessary for an individual to produce creative work. The theory is grounded in a definition of creativity as the production of ideas or outcomes that are both novel and appropriate to some goal. In this theory, four components are necessary for any creative response: three components within the individual – domain relevant skills, creativity-relevant processes, and intrinsic task motivation – and one component outside the individual – the social environment in which the individual is working.


More here: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-096.pdf