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ERIC Number: EJ275581
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-Jan
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The Influence of Humorous Atmosphere on Divergent Thinking.
Ziv, Avner
Contemporary Educational Psychology, v8 n1 p68-75 Jan 1983
In one experiment, 78 adolescents were shown humorous film clips and required to write captions for cartoons. A creativity test was administered. In a second study, the experimental group completed the Torrance Creativity Test with humorous responses. In both studies, a humorous atmosphere was found to significantly increase creativity scores. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Creative Expression, Creativity, Creativity Tests, Cues, Divergent Thinking, Environment, Humor, Responses, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking