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Claire Stevenson¹, Matthijs Baas¹, Han van der Maas¹

¹Department of Psychology, University of Amsterdam, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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This study proposes a minimal theory of creative ability (MTCA), suggesting creativity requires both intelligence and expertise. This framework aims to resolve measurement issues in creativity research.

Keywords:

creative potential creativity measurement divergent thinking expertise intelligence

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Psychology
Cognitive Science

Background:

Creativity research faces persistent psychometric challenges in measuring individual differences.
Existing theories struggle to consistently define and measure creative potential for original and useful outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a minimal theory of creative ability (MTCA) to address conceptual and measurement issues in creativity research.
To establish a consistent theoretical framework for investigating individual differences in creative ability.

Main Methods:

Developed a minimal theory of creative ability (MTCA) based on existing theories and findings in creativity and individual differences research.
Defined creative ability as a minimum of two facets: intelligence and expertise.
Discussed and refuted objections to the proposed MTCA.

Main Results:

The minimal theory of creative ability (MTCA) posits that creative acts involve the integration of cognitive abilities and relevant expertise.
MTCA offers a foundational conceptualization for understanding and measuring creative ability.

Conclusions:

The proposed minimal theory of creative ability (MTCA) provides a parsimonious yet comprehensive framework for creativity research.
MTCA has significant implications for advancing the theory, measurement, and practice of creativity.