scholarly journals The Role of Functional Synchronization of Alpha Waves in Divergent and Convergent Thinking

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Emad Aazr ◽  
Imanollah Bigdeli ◽  
Ali Ghanaei Chamanabad ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Convergent Thinking ◽  
Divergent And Convergent Thinking ◽  
Alpha Waves

Emotion/Motivation-Related Divergent and Convergent Thinking Styles Scale

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goretti Soroa ◽  
Nekane Balluerka ◽  
Bernhard Hommel ◽  
Aitor Aritzeta
Keyword(s):  
Thinking Styles ◽  
Convergent Thinking ◽  
Divergent And Convergent Thinking

Performance Incentives, Divergent Thinking Training, and Creative Problem Solving

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-176
Author(s):  
Kun Huo
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Creative Problem Solving ◽  
Convergent Thinking ◽  
Performance Incentives ◽  
Incentive Schemes ◽  
Piece Rate ◽  
Divergent And Convergent Thinking ◽  
Creative Problem

ABSTRACT Creativity theory suggests that effective solutions to creative problems depend on both divergent and convergent thinking (Cropley 2006). Using an experiment in which participants solve insight problems, I investigate the effect of incentive schemes on creative problem-solving performance. I find that both piece-rate pay and a flat wage plus public recognition generate higher performance with divergent thinking training than without. Consistent with the idea that incentives may promote more convergent thinking than divergent thinking, piece-rate pay generates lower creative problem-solving performance than the flat wage in the absence of divergent thinking training (flat wage plus recognition has a neutral effect). The study suggests that when employee performance depends on creative problem solving, firms should implement incentive schemes and/or control systems that promote both divergent and convergent thinking.

Scientific Creativity in Psychology

2021 ◽  
pp. 145-167
Author(s):  
Christiane Kirsch ◽  
Todd Lubart ◽  
Herie de Vries ◽  
Claude Houssemand
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Convergent Thinking ◽  
Scientific Creativity ◽  
Artistic Creativity ◽  
Divergent And Convergent Thinking ◽  
Everyday Creativity

The present research investigates the cognitive and conative profile underlying scientific creativity in psychology. An innovative creativity test including both divergent and convergent thinking was used. Intelligence and personality were also measured. The sample consisted of 121 social science students. Intelligence played a major role for scientific creativity in psychology. With regard to personality, openness and negative agreeableness favored additionally scientific creativity in psychology. In future research, the profile of scientific creativity could be compared with profiles of artistic creativity and everyday creativity.

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