EPSY 430 Lecture Notes - Authoritarianism
26 Dec 2013
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Things we say or do that inhibit creativity: rules and traditions. Society in which you"re raised in and how it affects your creativity. Making small adaptations to products that exist. Any block that interferes with clear thinking: resource barriers. Carl rogers (1962: important environmental issues for individual to thrive creatively. Creative climate must mirror and embrace what individual is trying to accomplish. The ability to get your ideas across. Society"s willingness to defer judgment until full realization/implications are discovered. Rhodes (1987: environmental elements essential for creativity. Van gundy (1987: cool creative climate in culture. Society not responsive or receptive to idea/innovation: status hierarchies. Not in a position to suggest change or innovation for fear of negative evaluation or consequences: formalization. Adherence to what is accepted and tried and true. : procedural processes. Policies, procedures, and regulations: social/political blocks. Government sanctions, organizational norms, etc: resource barriers. Limit funding and access to research: t. t. t. (florida 2004)
