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    |December 1, 1977
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    Creativity in architects was not linked to a preference for complex stimuli. Removing complexity preference revealed a significant link between art scale scores and creativity, suggesting complexity preference may mask true creative ability.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Cognitive Science
    • Creativity Research

    Background:

    • Prior research suggested a link between creativity and preference for stimulus complexity.
    • This link has been questioned in recent psychological studies.
    • Understanding factors influencing creativity is crucial in cognitive science.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To re-evaluate the relationship between creativity and preference for stimulus complexity.
    • To investigate if preference for complexity confounds the assessment of creativity.
    • To explore the role of stimulus complexity in architectural creativity.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized data from MacKinnon's (1961) study involving 116 architects.
    • Employed a measure of preference for stimulus complexity derived from the Welsh Figure Preference Test.

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  • Assessed creativity using judged creativity and Barron-Welsh Art Scale scores.

    • Main Results:

    • Architects' preference for stimulus complexity was unrelated to their judged creativity.
    • Barron-Welsh Art Scale scores showed a significant relationship with creativity only after controlling for complexity preference.
    • Statistical removal of complexity preference effects unmasked a correlation with creativity.

    Conclusions:

    • Preference for stimulus complexity does not appear to be a direct correlate of creativity in architects.
    • Stimulus complexity preference may act as a confounding variable in creativity assessments.
    • Further research is needed to understand the nuanced relationship between cognitive preferences and creative potential.