<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?

Publié en ligne: 29 déc. 2017

Pages: 302 - 321

Reçu: 07 août 2017

Accepté: 22 nov. 2017

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

Mots clés
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?

Publié en ligne: 29 déc. 2017

Pages: 302 - 321

Reçu: 07 août 2017

Accepté: 22 nov. 2017

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

Mots clésCreative 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.

Mots clés
Creative climate test, Creative attitude test, Creative thinking test, Creativity test, Divergent thinking test, Torrance Tests