Understanding Creativity: The Interplay of Biological, Psychological, and Social

Description: Understanding Creativity by John S. Dacey, Kathleen H. Lennon Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book combines the wonder and awe of human creativity with the complexity of its study. The authors advance the ?biopsychosocial perspective as a model of the creative process... This new perspective promises to further our understanding of the ?intricacies of the creative mind. Publisher Description This book combines the wonder and awe of human creativity with the complexity of its study. The authors advance the ?biopsychosocial perspective as a model of the creative process. . . . This new perspective promises to further our understanding of the ?intricacies of the creative mind. In the process of studying this book, readers may increase the probability of enhancing their own creativity. --Richard E. Ripple, professor, educational and developmental psychology, Cornell University In Understanding Creativity John S. Dacey and Kathleen H. Lennon offer a thorough examination of the three factors--biological, psychological, and social--that contribute to the creative process. This compelling book explores a breadth of topics on creativity including: how creative people operate as successful and imaginative problem solvers, the essential role self-control plays in realizing creative potential, and the most current discoveries about how the brain works on the neuronal and chemical levels. Most important, the book presents an innovative model that integrates the biological, psychological, and social elements and reflects the most significant advances in current creativity research. Understanding Creativity beautifully reveals the intricacies of the creative process and advances an innovative new view that can help anyone interested in the creative process to not only better understand it?but to enhance it. Table of Contents Part One: Introduction 1. The Many Components of Creativity 2. A Brief History of the Concept of Creativity Part Two: Social Factors 3. The Role of the Family 4. The Role of the Social Context Part Three: Psychological Factors 5. Ten Traits that Contribute to the Creative Personality 6. The Special Contribution of Self-Control 7. The Formation of Creative Personality Traits 8. Creative Cognitive Processes 9. Creative Problem Solving Part Four: Biological Factors 10. The Brain at the Cellular Level 11. The Hemispheres of the Brain Part Five: Integration 12. A New Biopsychosocial Explanation of Creativity Author Biography JOHN S. DACEY is professor of developmental psychology in the Department of Counseling, Developmental Psychology, and Research Methods at Boston College. He is the author or coauthor of several psychology textbooks on child, adolescent, and lifespan development. KATHLEEN H. LENNON teaches courses in the psychology of adult development at Framingham State College. Details ISBN 0787940321 ISBN-13 9780787940324 Title Understanding Creativity Author John S. Dacey, Kathleen H. Lennon Format Hardcover Year 1998 Pages 310 Edition 1st Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc GE_Item_ID:8973568; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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