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Creativity in context

Creativity in context

EducationSelf-Help & Psychology
Pages
336
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

Creativity in Context is an update of The Social Psychology of Creativity, a classic text for researchers, students, and other interested readers. Creativity in Context incorporates extensive new material, going far beyond the original to provide a comprehensive picture of how the motivation for creative behavior, and creativity itself, can be influenced by the social environment.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplex

Genres

Education Self-Help & Psychology Sociology

About the author

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Teresa M. Amabile

Teresa M. Amabile is a leading authority on creativity, exploring its dynamics in individuals and organizations. Her influential works, like HBR's 10 Must Reads on Creativity and Creativity in Context, offer deep insights into the social psychology of innovation and its application in settings from childhood development to R&D labs.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Creativity in Context a revised edition of an earlier work?

    This book is an updated and expanded edition of Teresa M. Amabile's earlier work, The Social Psychology of Creativity, offering new insights and research on the topic.

  • What is the primary focus of Amabile's research in this book?

    Teresa Amabile's work in this book centers on the componential theory of creativity, examining how individual skills, task motivation, and environmental factors interact to influence creative output.