The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity【精品】.pdf

This page intentionally left blank The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity is prehensive scholarly handbook on creativity from the most respected psychologists, researchers, and educators. This handbook serves as a thorough introduction to the ?eld of creativity and as an invaluable reference and current source of important information. It covers such diverse topics as the brain, education, busi- ness, and world cultures. The ?rst section, “Basic Concepts,” is designed to introduce readers to the history of and key concepts in the ?eld of creativity. The next section, “Diverse Perspectives on Creativity,” contains chapters on the many ways to approach creativity. Several of these approaches, such as the functional, evolutionary, and neuroscienti?c approaches, have been invented or greatly reconceptualized in the last decade. The third section, “Contemporary Debates,” highlights ongoing topics that still inspire discussion. Finally, the editors summarize and discuss important concepts from the book and look at what lies ahead. James C. Kaufman, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the California State Uni- versity at San Bernardino, where he directs the Learning Research Institute. Dr. Kaufman’s research focuses on the nurturance, structure, and assessment of creativity. He is the author or editor of more than 150 publications, including seventeen books either published or in press. These books include Creativity 101 ( 2009 ), Essentials of Creativity Assessment (with Jonathan Plucker and John Baer, 2008 ), and The International Handbook of Creativity (with Robert J. Sternberg, 2006 ). His research has been featured N, NPR, and the BBC and in the New York Times ,Los Angeles Times ,and New Yorker . Kaufman is a founding coeditor of the of?cial journal for the American Psychological Association’s Division 10 ,Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts . He also is the associate editor of Psychological Assessment and