Intelligence and Creativity: Relationships and their Implications for Positive Psychology

Abstract

<p>There is little consensus on the relationship between intelligence and creativity. This study aimed to investigate the associations between these constructs considering the importance that creativity has for positive psychology. Two studies were conducted using two test batteries: the first with 876 children and adolescents (55% female) using the Battery for Assessment of High Abilities/Giftedness and the second with 285 adolescents (54% female) with the Battery for Assessing Intelligence and Creativity. The results were analyzed by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and indicated that intelligence and figural and verbal creativity are independent factors, with little correlation between figural creativity and intelligence and a moderate relationship between verbal creativity and intelligence. In conclusion, it is necessary to evaluate both intelligence and the different types of creativity considering their contributions for identifying human potential and their influence on wellness.</p>

Development of Natural Science Learning Tools with Guided Inquiry Model Assisted by Real Media to Improve Students' Scientific Creativity and Science Process Skills

“…Hu and Adey (2010) state that when an individual is able to create an original product with intellectual properties designed by utilizing certain information, it can be said to be scientific creativity. Barros (2010) and Nakano, et al (2015) stated that the creativity of students is closely related to children's intelligence, that is, they are able to reveal ideas or ideas that have not been thought of by others. The next device effectiveness test is the science process skills test.…”

Iklim Kreatif Sebagai Moderator Hubungan Antara Intelijen Dan Kreatif

“…Kreativitas merupakan pendukung yang amat penting karena kemajuan suatu bangsa sangat tergantung pada sumbangan kreativitas berupa ide-ide atau karya-karya kreatif. Kreativitas merupakan psychological trait yang dibutuhkan sebagai karakter positif untuk perkembangan manusia (Nakano, Wechsler, Campos, & Milian, 2015), pengembangan sumber daya manusia, pertumbuhan ekonomi dan daya saing demi kemajuan sebuah bangsa (Park, Kim, & Lee, 2015). Di bidang pendidikan, kreativitas diakui penting karena dapat berfungsi sebagai keterampilan hidup sehari-hari (McLellan & Nicholl, 2013).…”

“…Inteligensi juga berhubungan positif dengan divergent thinking (Benedek, Franz, Heene, & Neubauer, 2012). Individu yang memiliki kapasitas intelektual yang baik akan mampu mengkonseptualisasikan dan melakukan eksplorasi abstraksi terhadap sesuatu akan memudahkan mereka menghasilkan gagasan baru, yang mana ini merupakan salah satu komponen dari kreativitas (Nakano et al, 2015).…”

“…Penelitian dilakukan oleh (Nakano et al, 2015) menunjukkan korelasi inteligensi dengan kreativitas fi gural adalah (r=0,25; p<0,01) dengan sumbangan sebesar 6,25% dan kreativitas verbal (r=0,53; p<0,01) dengan sumbangan 28,09%. Penelitian yang dilakukan oleh (Nakano et al, 2015) sendiri mengunakan sampel sebanyak 867 anak dan remaja yang berusia 8-16 tahun pada 11 sekolah.…”

Validity study of intelligence subtests for a Brazilian giftedness assessment battery

“…In view of this scenario, a group of researchers began the process of creating a battery to assess this phenomenon in children and adolescents (Nakano & Primi, 2012 -Primi, 2014]. Various studies have been conducted with the battery, investigating correlations between the intelligence subtests and creativity, as well as factorial structure through confirmatory analysis (Nakano, Wechsler, Campos & Milian, 2015) and searching for evidence of validity of criterion . The results were positive, considering the study of the exploratory factor analysis indicated three factors explaining 70.72% of the total variance, and the confirmatory factor analysis study indicated that intelligence, figural and verbal creativity from the battery are independent factors when compared to another creativity assessment instrument.…”