Intelligence, general knowledge and personality as predictors of creativity

Mark Batey; Adrian Furnham; Xeniya Safiullina

doi:10.1016/j.lindif.2010.04.008

Intelligence, general knowledge and personality as predictors of creativity

Mark Batey, Adrian Furnham, Xeniya Safiullina

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This study sought to examine the contribution of fluid intelligence, general knowledge and Big Five personality traits in predicting four indices of creativity: Divergent Thinking (DT) fluency, Rated DT, Creative Achievement and Self-Rated creativity and a combined Total Creativity variable. When creativity was assessed by DT test, the consistent predictor was fluid intelligence. When creativity was assessed in terms of achievement or self-rating, personality variables were consistently predictive. © 2010 Elsevier Inc.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	532-535
Number of pages	3
Journal	Learning and Individual Differences: journal of psychology and education
Volume	20
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2010.04.008
Publication status	Published - Oct 2010

Keywords

Creativity
Crystallized intelligence
Divergent thinking
Fluid intelligence
General knowledge
Personality

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