THE PREDICTIVE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN MEASURES OF CREATIVITY IN MACHINE DESIGN.
Abstract
A report is made on the predictive validity of a battery of tests for creativity in machine design. It relates scores obtained in college to a composite criterion of creativity collected via self-report some 10 years later. Personal (non-cognitive) and environmental influences moderating the predictor-criterion relationship were also appraised at the time of the follow-up with a view to providing a sort of closed-system analysis. An ultimate validity coefficient for all measures was estimated at 0.35 to 0.40. A tendency towards academic under-achievement and a Professional and research orientation of supervision, respectively, characterized the more creative engineer. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0662696
Entities
People
- William A. Owens
Organizations
- Purdue Research Foundation