The Effect of Problem Construction on Solution Quality and Originality

Advisor Information

Roni Reiter-Palmon

Location

Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom

Presentation Type

Poster

Start Date

8-3-2013 1:00 PM

End Date

8-3-2013 4:00 PM

Abstract

Creativity is defined as a product or idea that is both high quality and original. Problem construction refers to a cognitive process of structuring and making sense out of ambiguous, ill-defined problems, and has been shown to positively influence creativity. We examined how the quality and originality of the problem-construction process influenced the quality and originality of solutions to real-world problem scenarios. We found that the quality and originality of the problem-construction process, together, positively influenced the quality and originality of the solutions, but that the specific nature of this relationship varied depending on the problem.

This document is currently not available here.

COinS
 
Mar 8th, 1:00 PM Mar 8th, 4:00 PM

The Effect of Problem Construction on Solution Quality and Originality

Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom

Creativity is defined as a product or idea that is both high quality and original. Problem construction refers to a cognitive process of structuring and making sense out of ambiguous, ill-defined problems, and has been shown to positively influence creativity. We examined how the quality and originality of the problem-construction process influenced the quality and originality of solutions to real-world problem scenarios. We found that the quality and originality of the problem-construction process, together, positively influenced the quality and originality of the solutions, but that the specific nature of this relationship varied depending on the problem.