Influence of Analytic Processing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking Tasks: The Role of Rational and Experiential Thinking Styles
Scientific interest in the relationship between analytic processing and creativity has increased in recent years. However, there is conflicting evidence on whether analytic processing reduces or enhances creativity. We hypothesize that differences in creativity measurement paradigms (divergent or co...
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| author | Jianati Hongdizi Yu-Xin Cui Xiang Zhou Hong-Kun Zhai |
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| description | Scientific interest in the relationship between analytic processing and creativity has increased in recent years. However, there is conflicting evidence on whether analytic processing reduces or enhances creativity. We hypothesize that differences in creativity measurement paradigms (divergent or convergent thinking tasks) and the research orientation of analytic processing (dispositional or situational) may explain the conflicting findings. The present study aims to investigate how priming analytic processing affects individuals’ performance on divergent and convergent thinking tasks and the moderating role of thinking styles. In Study 1 (<i>N</i> = 155), participants were assigned to either an analytic processing group or a control group and performed convergent thinking (Remote Associates Task) and divergent thinking (Alternative Uses Test) tasks after priming. In Study 2 (<i>N</i> = 119), we conducted a priming paradigm of analytic processing that differed from Study 1, and a personal experiential-rational thinking style was introduced as a moderator. Results showed that priming analytic processing promoted convergent thinking performance but decreased fluency and flexibility scores on the divergent thinking task (Study 1). Notably, the effect of priming analytic processing on divergent thinking performance was significant only for participants with higher levels of rational thinking style (Study 2). These results suggest that thinking styles and dimensions of creativity should be considered in the relationship between analytic processing and creativity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-669507b24b65478b904c5896baaf56b32023-11-16T21:25:26ZengMDPI AGJournal of Intelligence2079-32002023-01-011122310.3390/jintelligence11020023Influence of Analytic Processing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking Tasks: The Role of Rational and Experiential Thinking StylesJianati Hongdizi0Yu-Xin Cui1Xiang Zhou2Hong-Kun Zhai3College Student Mental Health Counseling Center, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, ChinaZhou Enlai School of Government, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, ChinaZhou Enlai School of Government, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, ChinaZhou Enlai School of Government, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, ChinaScientific interest in the relationship between analytic processing and creativity has increased in recent years. However, there is conflicting evidence on whether analytic processing reduces or enhances creativity. We hypothesize that differences in creativity measurement paradigms (divergent or convergent thinking tasks) and the research orientation of analytic processing (dispositional or situational) may explain the conflicting findings. The present study aims to investigate how priming analytic processing affects individuals’ performance on divergent and convergent thinking tasks and the moderating role of thinking styles. In Study 1 (<i>N</i> = 155), participants were assigned to either an analytic processing group or a control group and performed convergent thinking (Remote Associates Task) and divergent thinking (Alternative Uses Test) tasks after priming. In Study 2 (<i>N</i> = 119), we conducted a priming paradigm of analytic processing that differed from Study 1, and a personal experiential-rational thinking style was introduced as a moderator. Results showed that priming analytic processing promoted convergent thinking performance but decreased fluency and flexibility scores on the divergent thinking task (Study 1). Notably, the effect of priming analytic processing on divergent thinking performance was significant only for participants with higher levels of rational thinking style (Study 2). These results suggest that thinking styles and dimensions of creativity should be considered in the relationship between analytic processing and creativity.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/11/2/23divergent thinkingconvergent thinkinganalytic processingthinking styles |
| spellingShingle | Jianati Hongdizi Yu-Xin Cui Xiang Zhou Hong-Kun Zhai Influence of Analytic Processing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking Tasks: The Role of Rational and Experiential Thinking Styles Journal of Intelligence divergent thinking convergent thinking analytic processing thinking styles |
| title | Influence of Analytic Processing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking Tasks: The Role of Rational and Experiential Thinking Styles |
| title_full | Influence of Analytic Processing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking Tasks: The Role of Rational and Experiential Thinking Styles |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Analytic Processing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking Tasks: The Role of Rational and Experiential Thinking Styles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Analytic Processing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking Tasks: The Role of Rational and Experiential Thinking Styles |
| title_short | Influence of Analytic Processing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking Tasks: The Role of Rational and Experiential Thinking Styles |
| title_sort | influence of analytic processing on divergent and convergent thinking tasks the role of rational and experiential thinking styles |
| topic | divergent thinking convergent thinking analytic processing thinking styles |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/11/2/23 |
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