Stage 2 Registered Report Personal factors and group creative outcomes: A correlational meta-analysis
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This meta-analysis examined personal factors and group creativity. Self-efficacy showed a weak positive link, and time constraints slightly influenced outcomes, highlighting the need for better creativity measurement.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Organizational Behavior
Background
- Individual differences influence group creativity.
- Assessing group creativity effectiveness varies.
- No prior meta-analysis linked personal factors to group creativity outcomes.
Purpose Of The Study
- To conduct a meta-analysis on personal factors and group creativity outcomes.
- To investigate the correlation between self-efficacy and group creativity.
- To explore the moderating effect of time constraints on group creativity.
Main Methods
- Conducted a meta-analysis of 72 studies (n=11).
- Examined relationships between personal factors (e.g., self-efficacy) and group creativity outcomes.
- Assessed the moderating role of time constraints.
Main Results
- Weak positive correlation found between self-efficacy and group creativity (r=.04 to .67).
- Weak evidence for time constraint moderation (20 min > 10 min).
- Limited studies included due to inconsistent creativity measurement and personal factor assessment.
Conclusions
- Suggests a need for more systematic and direct measurement of creativity.
- Calls for improved open science practices in creativity research.
- Highlights the importance of considering personal factors and time constraints in group creativity studies.
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