Intelligence and creativity share more variance than the traditional assumption of distinct abilities holds¶

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q2 i? Recent advances in assessment, statistical analysis, and theory indicate intelligence and creativity are not distinct and unrelated abilities. → Andrew C. Butler & Shana K. Carpenter 2015

Evidence¶

Andrew C. Butler & Shana K. Carpenter 2015¶

Andrew C. Butler & Shana K. Carpenter. (2015). Separating Myth from Reality in Education: Introduction to the Special Issue. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-015-9344-0

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The editorial reports, citing Silvia (2015), that the long-standing assumption of distinct and unrelated abilities is evaluated and rejected; recognizing the connections "enriches our understanding of each ability and provides new approaches for assessing them."

"Based on recent advances in assessment techniques, statistical analyses, and theoretical development, Silva evaluates this belief and concludes that intelligence and creativity actually have much more in common than previously thought"

Discussion¶

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