The role of thinking styles in predicting dimensions of creativity among talented and high-achiever university students

Abstract

Introduction: It is necessary to notice the relationship between creativity and thinking styles because creative performance can be affected by the way people think. The purpose of the present study was to predict the creativity dimensions based on components of thinking styles among talented and high-achiever university students.Method: This descriptive correlational study was performed on 147 (52 males and 95 females) talented and high achiever students in Shiraz University selected purposively. Abedi Questionnaire of Creativity and Wagner-Sternberg Thinking Styles Questionnaire were used as measurement instruments. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression by SPSS 16 software.Results: The results showed that there is a significant positive correlation between components of Sternberg type 1 thinking styles and creativity. The results of stepwise regression showed some components of Sternberg type 1 thinking styles (legislative, judicial, global, liberal) predicted all dimensions of creativity and general creativity.Conclusion: components of Sternberg type 1 thinking styles can be considered as influential and fundamental construct in improving and reinforcing creativity. Therefore, effective measures can be taken by training type 1 thinking styles role in improving creativity.