Openness to experience predicts creativity but not fluid intelligence, and further reduces the residual intelligence–creativity correlation to a trend.¶
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q3 i? In the extended model, openness predicted creativity (β = .36, p < .001) but not Gf (β = .16, p = .15), and the residual Gf–creativity correlation dropped to r = .29 (p = .06). → Benedek Mathias 2014
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Benedek Mathias 2014¶
Benedek Mathias, Jauk Emanuel, Sommer Markus, Arendasy Martin, Neubauer Aljoscha C. (2014). Intelligence, creativity, and cognitive control: The common and differential involvement of executive functions in intelligence and creativity. Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2014.05.007
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Extended SEM in Section 3.3 of the same study, adding personality (NEO-FFI openness parcels) to the executive predictors. Openness predicted creativity (β = .36), not Gf (β = .16, p = .15); residual correlation fell to r = .29, p = .06.
"In this model, openness predicts creativity (β = .36, p < .001) but not Gf (β = .16, p = .15). By adding openness as a predictor the residual correlation of Gf and creativity further was reduced and now showed only a tendency toward a positive correlation (r = .29, p = .06)."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Creativity — outcome: instruction changes it
- General Cognitive Ability — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
- Personality Traits — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
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Openness to experience predicts creativity but not fluid intelligence, and further reduces the residual intelligence–creativity correlation to a trend. |
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Openness to experience predicts creativity but not fluid intelligence, and further reduces the residual intelligence–creativity correlation to a trend. |
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