Creative Thinking Flashcards
creativity by definition
the ability to create
create by definition
to produce through imaginative skill
to bring something new into existence
research indicates that pre-school kids…
are engines of creativity
kid level of creativity declines because…
adults push structure, rules, and certain thinking onto kids. (nurture)
or it could be because…
rapid neuron production in children and pruning of unused neurons as we age
the creative process
Saturation
Incubation
Illumination
Verification
Saturation
immersing yourself in the field, reading, sorting, and then evaluating and then outlining.
Incubation
Mulling over information unconcsiously
Illumination
Light bulb moments
Verification
Testing the creative breakthoughs. Scientisst use a lab, Painters use a canvas, Writers trasnalet visions to words.
Brain Lateralization is
overused and oversimplified
Cognitive + Deliberate
Thomas Edison
Cognitive + Spontaneous
Isaac Newton
Emotional + Deliberate
Aha! moment
Emotional + Spontaneous
Artists and musicians
Combine:
Business
Synthesis
Explore
Science
Curiosity
Transform
Art
Change
A toddlers brain has about…
double the neurons of an adult
the brain massively rewires itself between…
3-6 years
Neuroplasiticty
the ability of the brain to change in terms of structure and function
The brain rewires itself sometimes…
in response to stimuli or trauma
Fluid intelligence
capacity to think logically and solve problems
crystallized intelligience
the ability to use skills and knowledge and experience
young brains solve…
new problems
old brains solve..
known problems w lots of precision
the older brain can increase its…
fluid intelligience
whats the source of creativity?
we dont know
Thinking inside the box
thesis
thinking outside the box
antithesis
