The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity

by James C. Kaufman, Robert J. Sternberg PhD

Overview

This second edition of the renowned Cambridge Handbook of Creativity expands on the first edition with over two thirds new material reaching across psychology, business, entrepreneurship, education, and neuroscience. It introduces creativity scholarship by summarising its history, major theories and assessments, how creativity develops across the lifespan, and suggestions for improving creativity. It also illustrates cutting-edge work on genetics and the neuroscience of creativity, alongside creativity's potential for both benevolence and malevolence. The chapters cover the related areas of imagination, genius, play, and aesthetics and tackle questions about how cultural differences, one's physical environment, mood, and self-belief can impact creativity. The book then examines the impacts on creativity of behaviour by teachers, managers, and leaders in particular.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521730259
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	08/30/2010
Series:	Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	508
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

James C. Kaufman is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. He has won the Mensa Award for Excellence in Research, the Torrance Award, and the American Psychological Association's (APA) Berlyne, Arnheim, and Farnsworth awards.

Robert J. Sternberg is Professor of Human Development at Cornell University. He has won the Association for Psychological Science (APS) James McKeen Cattell and William James Awards as well as the Grawemeyer Award in Psychology.

Table of Contents

An introduction to the second edition: divergences and some convergences James C. Kaufman and Robert J. Sternberg; Part I. An Introduction to Creativity; Section 1. The Nature of Creativity: 1. Creativity: a historical perspective Vlad P. Glăveanu and James C. Kaufman; 2. A review of creativity theories: what questions are we trying to answer? James C. Kaufman and Vlad P. Glăveanu; 3. Assessment of creativity Jonathan A. Plucker, Matthew C. Makel and Meihua Qian; 4. Understanding the development of creativity across the lifespan Anna N. N. Hui, Mavis W. J. He and Wan Chi Wong; 5. Enhancing people's creativity Robert J. Sternberg; Part II. Underpinnings of Creativity; Section 1. Biological Underpinnings: 6. Evolutionary approaches to creativity Aaron Kozbelt; 7. The genetic basis of creativity: a multivariate approach Baptiste Barbot and Henry Eff; 8. Neuroscience of creativity Oshin Vartanian; Section 2. Cognitive Underpinnings of Creativity: 9. Creative cognition Thomas B. Ward and Yuliya Kolomyts; 10. Creativity and cognitive control Mathias Benedek and Emanuel Jauk; 11. Divergent thinking Mark A. Runco and Selcuk Acar; Section 3. Affective Underpinnings of Creativity: 12. In the mood for creativity Matthijs Baas; 13. Emotions and creativity: from process to person and product Zorana Ivcevic and Jessica Hoffmann; 14. Creativity and mental illness Shelley H. Carson; 15. Creativity and healing Marie Forgeard; Part III. Differential Bases for Creativity; Section 1. Individual Differences in Creativity: 16. The relation of creativity to intelligence and wisdom Robert J. Sternberg, James C. Kaufman and Anne M. Roberts; 17. The function of personality in creativity: updates on the creative personality Gregory J. Feist; 18. Motivation and creativity Beth A. Hennessey; 19. Creative self-beliefs Maciej Karwowski, Izabela Lebuda and Ronald A. Beghetto; Section 2. Environmental Differences in Creativity: 20. Cultural perspectives on creativity Todd Lubart, Vlad P. Glăveanu, Henrie de Vries, Ana Camargo and Martin Storme; 21. Eastern-Western views of creativity Weihua Niu; 22. Creativity's role in society Dean Keith Simonton; 23. The physical environment and creativity: a theoretical framework Jan Dul; Part IV. Creativity in the World; Section 1. Collaborative Creativity: 24. Improving creativity in organizational settings: applying research on creativity to organizations Roni Reiter-Palmon, Kevin S. Mitchell and Ryan Royston; 25. Leading for creativity: a tripartite model Michael D. Mumford, Robert Martin, Samantha Elliott and Tristan McIntosh; 26. Individual and group creativity R. Keith Sawyer; Section 2. Contexts for Creativity: 27. Creativity in classrooms Ronald A. Beghetto; 28. Play and creativity Sandra W. Russ and Ellen A. Doernberg; 29. The creative city Richard Florida; 30. Creativity's role in everyday life Katherine N. Cotter, Alexander P. Christensen and Paul J. Silvia; Section 3. Manifestations of Creativity: 31. Creative genius Dean Keith Simonton; 32. Creativity and malevolence: past, present and future David H. Cropley and Arthur J. Cropley; 33. Creativity and aesthetics Pablo P. L. Tinio; 34. Imagination is the seed of creativity Rebecca J. M. Gotlieb, Elizabeth Hyde, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and Scott Kaufman; 35. What is and what can be: the scope and possibilities of creativity and creativity research James C. Kaufman, Vlad P. Glăveanu and Robert J. Sternberg

Editorial Reviews

Although marked as a first edition, this guide was previously published by Cambridge in 1998, with Sternberg (Metaphors of Mind) as sole editor, and again in 2006, with Kaufman (Creativity 101) as coeditor. This updated version brings together the scholarship of 38 researchers, teachers, and psychologists who over the course of four segments and 24 essay-style chapters explore creativity's complexities, from historical perspectives to contemporary theory. Each essay is followed by a lengthy, sometimes multipage reference list. This robust companion to contributor Mark Runco's 2006 Creativity: Theories and Themes incorporates several perspectives and is a vital resource for enhancing subject understanding.

Library Journal

'Three quarters of a century ago, creativity was hardly on the radar screen for social science. Today, thanks to the contributions in this handbook, any energetic reader can survey the remarkable progress that's been made on many fronts.' Howard Earl Gardner, John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Massachusetts

'Somewhat to my surprise, and very much to my fascinated delight, I have found that the second edition of The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity, has explained me to myself. This is a remarkably rich and nuanced book, which will benefit my own work. I return to my writing desk enlightened and expanded.' Robert Olen Butler, Francis Eppes Distinguished Professor, Florida State University, USA, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1993) and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Literature (2013)

'Each and every chapter provides a concise contemporary summary of research by leaders in the field. The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity, second edition, is a must read for anyone doing research on the topic of cognitive abilities. It is ideal reading for an advanced undergraduate or graduate-level seminars on intelligence.' Andrew R. A. Conway, Claremont Graduate University, California

'In light of the ever-changing landscape of interest in the study, evolution, understanding, and application of creativity and creative thinking, this volume is not only valuable as a foundational textbook, it is a wonderful and vital resource for researchers, specialists, and professional development program developers. Its approach answers the 'who, what, where, why, and how?' of it all, while delivering impressive scholarly and timely research in the field. This book is a must-have!' Luanne E. Witkowski, Instructor for the Critical and Creative Thinking Graduate Program, University of Massachusetts

'In short, if you are limited to a single recent book about the psychology of creativity, the present Handbook is absolutely the one to check out.' Aaron Kozbelt, Academic Studies Press

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