The Effects of Constraints on Creativity

Location

CSU 201

Start Date

25-4-2005 8:30 AM

End Date

25-4-2005 10:00 AM

Student's Major

Psychology

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Kevin Filter

Mentor's Department

Psychology

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

Several studies have shown that constraints in the instructions to "be creative" have in turn affected the creative output. Therefore, it would seem that a varying amount of instruction would yield different levels of creativity. For that reason, 70 college students were given four sets of varying instructions to create an art project, specifically a mosaic. The results will be discussed in terms of the differences in the creativity and quality that was generated in the four conditions and then rated by a panel of advanced art students. Results will also be discussed in terms of implications for researchers and practitioners.

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The Effects of Constraints on Creativity

CSU 201

Several studies have shown that constraints in the instructions to "be creative" have in turn affected the creative output. Therefore, it would seem that a varying amount of instruction would yield different levels of creativity. For that reason, 70 college students were given four sets of varying instructions to create an art project, specifically a mosaic. The results will be discussed in terms of the differences in the creativity and quality that was generated in the four conditions and then rated by a panel of advanced art students. Results will also be discussed in terms of implications for researchers and practitioners.

Recommended Citation

Aspenson, Jamie. "The Effects of Constraints on Creativity." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 25, 2005.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2005/oral-session-A/3