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According to Robert Harris, critical thinking is characterized as being divergent and generative.
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Creativity is defined as the process of generating ideas that are already existing.
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Creative thinking is the same as critical thinking.
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Creative thinking involves suspending judgment and being open to possibilities.
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A creative person is someone who always thinks inside the box.
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Probability is a characteristic of critical thinking.
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One reason people are motivated to be creative is to follow rules and traditions.
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Creative thinking is typically associated with the right brain and verbal abilities.
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Ability creativity is the ability to accept change and newness.
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Creativity is the capacity to produce new products of no value.
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Creativity is only required in artistic fields.
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Process creativity involves making gradual alterations and refinements to existing works.
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The psychometric approach to creativity measures the ability to produce fewer ideas.
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To be creative, you need to be able to view things from a single perspective.
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Ways that 'creativity' is commonly used includes individuals who have changed our culture in some important way.
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Creativity requires no effort or hard work.
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Study Notes
Definition of Creativity
- Creativity is the process of producing something that is both original and worthwhile
- It is a mental characteristic that allows a person to think outside of the box, resulting in innovative or different approaches to a particular task
Reasons for Motivation to be Creative
- Need for novel, varied, and complex stimulation
- Need to communicate ideas and values
- Need to solve problems
Differentiation between Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking
- Critical Thinking: analytic, convergent, vertical, probability, judgment, focused, objective, answer, left brain, verbal, linear, reasoning
- Creative Thinking: generative, divergent, lateral, possibility, suspended judgment, diffuse, subjective, an answer, right brain, visual, associative
Aspects of Creativity
- Ability creativity: the ability to imagine or invent something new
- Attitude creativity: the ability to accept change and newness, a willingness to play with ideas and possibilities, a flexibility of outlook
- Process creativity: working hard and continually to improve ideas and solutions, by making gradual alterations and refinements to their works
Focus of Creativity
- Cognitive approaches: describing thought mechanisms and techniques for creative thinking
- Product: measuring creativity through the creative product
- Person: considering general intellectual habits, such as openness, levels of ideation, autonomy, expertise, exploratory behavior
- Place: considering the circumstances in which creativity flourishes, such as degrees of autonomy, access to resources
Ways "Creativity" is Commonly Used
- Persons who express unusual thoughts, who are interesting and stimulating
- People who experience the world in novel and original ways
- Individuals who have changed our culture in some important way
Characteristics of the Creative Personality
- Openness to experience
- Autonomy
- Expertise
- Exploratory behavior
- Insightful judgments
- Fresh perceptions
- Ability to make important discoveries
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Explore the concept of creativity in nursing, its importance, and ways to increase it. Learn about the characteristics of creative nurses and the role of nurse managers in promoting creativity.
