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Values and Creativity

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Kasof, Joseph, Chen, Chuansheng, Himsel, Amy, Greenberger, Ellen·2007·Creativity Research Journal
DOI 10.1080/10400410701397164
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Does extrinsic motivation inhibit or foster creativity? Whereas previous researchers examined the effects of externally controlled extrinsic motivation on creativity, we focus on the effects of self-determined extrinsic motivation arising from one's personally held core values. In this study, we present a theoretical argument which predicts that (a) creative behavior is fostered by certain value types, inhibited by other value types, and holistically related to the total integrative-dynamic pattern of value types identified by Schwartz (1994 Schwartz , S. ( 1994 ). Are there universal aspects in the structure and contents of human values? Journal of Social Issues , 50 , 19 – 45 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), and (b) creative performance is synergistically promoted by the interaction between the Self-Direction value type and intrinsic motivational orientation. These hypotheses were tested in a study of 248 undergraduates whose value priorities and intrinsic motivational orientation were measured by self-report and whose creative performance was assessed across multiple tasks in the verbal, artistic, and mathematical domains. All predictions were supported.

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  • Schwartz's self-direction value is positively related to creativity.

    “Schwartz's (1992) self-direction value was positively related to creativity (Dollinger, Burke, & Gump, 2007; Kasof, Chen, Himsel, & Greenberger, 2007).”

    From Creativity: The Influence of Cultural, Social, and Work Contexts (2010) · cites this paper as Kasof, Chen, Himsel, & Greenberger, 2007

  • The values of tradition, security, and conformity are negatively related to creativity.

    “In contrast, the values of tradition, security, and conformity were negatively related to creativity (Dollinger et al., 2007; Kasof et al., 2007).”

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Authors
Kasof, J., Chen, C., Himsel, A., & Greenberger, E.
Affiliations
University of California, Irvine (US)
Corresponding author
Kasof, Joseph
ORCID
Chen, Chuansheng
Venue
Creativity Research Journal
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2007-07-20
Volume
19
Issue
2-3
Pages
105-122
ISSN
  • 1040-0419 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-6934
DOI
10.1080/10400410701397164
OpenAlex
W2069449766
Cited by
151
References
84
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FWCI
7.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • Creativity Research Journal (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Cultural Differences and Values
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychological and Educational Research Studies
Keywords
creativity, extrinsic motivation, self-determination theory, core values, value types, self-direction, intrinsic motivation, creative performance

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