Cultural diversity increases schoolchildren's creativity when a communal mindset is salient¶
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q3 i2 Under a communal mindset, the presence of diversity increased creativity, F(1, 145) = 10.06, p = .002, η2p = .06. → Vezzali 2016
Evidence¶
Vezzali 2016¶
Vezzali, L., Goclowska, M., Crisp, R. J., & Stathi, S. (2016). On the Relationship between Cultural Diversity and Creativity in Education: The Moderating Role of Communal versus Divisional Mindset. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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Simple-effects analysis of the interaction in the randomized 2×2 experiment; in the communal mindset condition (children impersonated inhabitants of one fictional group, planet Astra), the article reports "the presence of diversity increased creativity" with η2p = .06.
"the presence of diversity increased creativity when participants were exposed to a communal mindset, F(1, 145) = 10.06, p = .002, η2p = .06;"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Cultural diversity does not increase schoolchildren's creativity when a divisional mindset emphasizing group distinctions is salient — related
- Working in culturally diverse groups on a cooperative task increases schoolchildren's creativity (originality) compared with homogeneous groups — related
- The effect of cultural diversity on children's creativity is moderated by mindset, with a significant Diversity × Mindset interaction — related
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Cultural diversity increases schoolchildren's creativity when a communal mindset is salient |
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Cultural diversity increases schoolchildren's creativity when a communal mindset is salient |
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2016 |
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