A latent creativity factor (writing, drawing, openness) predicts paired-associate vocabulary learning, controlling for general intelligence¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r2 · q3
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Subclaims¶

q3 i? The latent creativity factor yielded a medium effect on learning (β = 0.45, p < 0.001). → Luchini 2025 q2 i? Naturalistic creativity measures correlated with day 2 learning: creative writing (r = 0.25, p = 0.002), drawing creativity (r = 0.28, p = 0.001), Openness (r = 0.25, p = 0.003), and Intellect (r = 0.19, p = 0.03). → Luchini 2025 (2)

Evidence¶

Luchini 2025¶

Luchini, S. A., Kaufman, J. C., Goecke, B., Wilhelm, O., Kenett, Y. N., Lei, D., Benedek, M., van Hell, J. G., & Beaty, R. E. (2025). Creativity supports learning through associative thinking. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00334-1

q3 · i? · associational · r2

Structural equation model in Study 2 specified a latent creativity factor indicated by drawing, writing, and openness predicting LET retention (χ² (4) = 0.85, p = 0.931; CFI = 1.00); it "yielded a medium effect of creativity on learning (β = 0.45, p < 0.001)".

"As expected, this model yielded a medium effect of creativity on learning (β = 0.45, p < 0.001)"

Luchini 2025 (2)¶

Luchini, S. A., Kaufman, J. C., Goecke, B., Wilhelm, O., Kenett, Y. N., Lei, D., Benedek, M., van Hell, J. G., & Beaty, R. E. (2025). Creativity supports learning through associative thinking. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00334-1

q3 · i? · associational · r2

Pearson correlations in Study 2 related day 2 learning to naturalistic creativity and personality measures; drawing creativity (average AuDrA originality) was "also positively correlated with day 2 learning (r = 0.28, p = 0.001)".

"creative writing ability, measured as average DSI originality scores of all short stories, predicted day 2 learning (r =0 . 2 5 ,p = 0.002)"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Creativity — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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