Explaining Creativity - The Science of Human Innovation (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Explaining Creativity is an accessible introduction to the latest scientific research on creativity. The book summarizes and integrates a broad range of research in psychology and related scientific fields. In the last 40 years, psychologists, anthropologists, and sociologists have devoted increased attention to creativity; we now know more about creativity than at any point in history. Explaining Creativity considers not only arts like painting and writing, but also science, stage performance, business innovation, and creativity in everyday life. Sawyer's approach is interdisciplinary. In addition to examining psychological studies on creativity, he draws on anthropologists' research on creativity in non-Western cultures, sociologists' research on the situations, contexts, and networks of creative activity, and cognitive neuroscientists' studies of the brain. He moves beyond the individual to consider the social and cultural contexts of creativity, including the role of collaboration in the creative process. Features Features a unique interdisciplinary approach that incorporates psychology, anthropology, and sociology Reviews recent experimental studies in cognitive neuroscience, using brain imaging technology that reveals the brain at work during creative tasks Each chapter concludes with suggested readings for those who are interested in exploring the topics of the chapters further Key concepts and thought-provoking questions for reflection are highlighted throughout

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	R. Keith Sawyer (Associate Professor of Education)
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	555
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-973757-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General
LSN:	0-19-973757-6
Barcode:	9780199737574

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