<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Kim’s CATs framework (2016) identified creative climates (C), attitudes (A) and thinking (T) skills for innovation. Creativity can be measured by testing and non-testing methods. Testing methods include creativity tests for climate, attitude and thinking skills. Among the creativity tests available, two versions of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking - Figural and Verbal (TTCT-F and V) are most commonly used. I examined the relationships between the two versions as well as their reliability across gender. From preschool children to adults, 994 participants’ scores on the two versions were used. The results showed that scores on the two versions are significantly related, yet TTCT-F is a more comprehensive, reliable and valid measure of creativity than the TTCT-V.</p></abstract>

Kim’s CATs framework (2016) identified creative climates (C), attitudes (A) and thinking (T) skills for innovation. Creativity can be measured by testing and non-testing methods. Testing methods include creativity tests for climate, attitude and thinking skills. Among the creativity tests available, two versions of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking - Figural and Verbal (TTCT-F and V) are most commonly used. I examined the relationships between the two versions as well as their reliability across gender. From preschool children to adults, 994 participants’ scores on the two versions were used. The results showed that scores on the two versions are significantly related, yet TTCT-F is a more comprehensive, reliable and valid measure of creativity than the TTCT-V.

The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking - Figural or Verbal: Which One Should We Use?

Creativity. Theories – Research - Applications

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Kim’s CATs framework (2016) identified creative climates (C), attitudes (A) and thinking (T) skills for innovation. Creativity can be measured by testing and...

The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking - Figural or Verbal: Which One Should We Use?

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 302 - 321

Received: Aug 07, 2017

Accepted: Nov 22, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2017-0015

Keywords
Creative climate test, Creative attitude test, Creative thinking test, Creativity test, Divergent thinking test, Torrance Tests

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking - Figural or Verbal: Which One Should We Use?

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 302 - 321

Received: Aug 07, 2017

Accepted: Nov 22, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2017-0015

KeywordsCreative climate test, Creative attitude test, Creative thinking test, Creativity test, Divergent thinking test, Torrance Tests

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Creative climate test, Creative attitude test, Creative thinking test, Creativity test, Divergent thinking test, Torrance Tests