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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Creativity Studies

Background:

  • Individual creativity is crucial for problem-solving.
  • Social labeling theory suggests external labels can influence behavior.
  • Previous research indicates simple instructions can impact creativity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if social labels ("creative" and "not creative") can nudge individual creativity.
  • To explore the moderating role of self-perceived creativity in response to labels.
  • To uncover the psychological mechanisms underlying the effects of these labels.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies were conducted to examine the effects of social labels on creativity.
  • Study 1 assessed the impact of "creative" and "not creative" labels on creative task performance.
  • Studies 2 and 3 investigated the psychological mediators, including self-efficacy and task involvement.

Main Results:

  • Labeled subjects (both "creative" and "not creative") outperformed unlabeled subjects.
  • Self-perceived creativity moderated label effects: "creative" label boosted low self-perceivers, while "not creative" label benefited high self-perceivers.
  • The "creative" label enhanced creative self-efficacy, whereas the "not creative" label increased task involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Social labels can effectively influence individual creativity and performance.
  • The impact of labels is contingent on an individual's self-perceived creativity.
  • Understanding these psychological mechanisms can inform strategies for fostering creativity.