Explaining creativity : the science of human innovation / R. Keith Sawyer.

By: Sawyer, R. Keith (Robert Keith)Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Oxford University Press, c2012Edition: 2nd edDescription: xi, 555 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 9780199737574 (pbk. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Creative abilityDDC classification: 153.35 SAW LOC classification: BF408 | .S284 2012
Contents:
Conceptions -- Introduction -- Conceptions of creativity -- Individualist approaches -- Defining creativity through assessment -- The creative personality -- The creative process, part 1 -- The creative process, part 2 -- The creative process, part 3 -- Computer simulations of the creative process -- Biology and creativity -- Cognitive neuroscience and creativity -- Sociocultural approaches -- The sociology of creativity -- Group creativity -- Organizational creativity -- Culture and creativity -- History and creativity -- Creativity in the domains -- Visual arts -- Writing -- Music -- Theater -- Science -- Everyday creativity -- Education and creativity -- How to be more creative.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 477-531) and index.

Conceptions -- Introduction -- Conceptions of creativity -- Individualist approaches -- Defining creativity through assessment -- The creative personality -- The creative process, part 1 -- The creative process, part 2 -- The creative process, part 3 -- Computer simulations of the creative process -- Biology and creativity -- Cognitive neuroscience and creativity -- Sociocultural approaches -- The sociology of creativity -- Group creativity -- Organizational creativity -- Culture and creativity -- History and creativity -- Creativity in the domains -- Visual arts -- Writing -- Music -- Theater -- Science -- Everyday creativity -- Education and creativity -- How to be more creative.

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