From Implicit Theories to Creative Achievements: The Mediating Role of Creativity Motivation in the Relationship between Stereotypes, Growth Mindset, and Creative Achievement

Li P, Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Nunez M, Shi J (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Journal of Creative Behavior Creative Education Foundation

DOI: 10.1002/jocb.446

Abstract

Research has demonstrated that implicit theories of creativity are crucial in shaping an individual’s behavior and real-life decisions toward being creative. The present study proposed and examined the underlying mechanisms of how two kinds of implicit theories—the growth mindset of the creative self and the stereotype of creative others—are associated with creative achievements through the mediating role of creativity motivation. Participants were 606 undergraduate students who were enrolled in an education major in two universities in China. Overall, the study found that Chinese students held a positive image toward a creative student, regarding him or her as highly competent, warm, and popular. Student perceptions of a creative other were positively related to their growth mindset of creativity. Moreover, results verified both the mediating role of creativity motivation on growth mindset, as well as the effect of positive stereotyping of the creative other on students’ creative achievement. These findings point to promising creativity motivation strategies including the cultivation of a malleable view of creativity and of creative role models, that may, in turn, promote creative achievement by encouraging students to do, learn, and accomplish new things.

Authors with CRIS profile

Zhitian Zhang Lehrstuhl für Pädagogische Psychologie und Exzellenzforschung Miguelina Nunez Lehrstuhl für Pädagogische Psychologie und Exzellenzforschung

Involved external institutions

Chengdu Normal University CN China (CN) Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) / 中国科学院 CN China (CN)

How to cite

APA:

Li, P., Zhang, Z., Zhang, Y., Zhang, J., Nunez, M., & Shi, J. (2020). From Implicit Theories to Creative Achievements: The Mediating Role of Creativity Motivation in the Relationship between Stereotypes, Growth Mindset, and Creative Achievement. Journal of Creative Behavior. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jocb.446

MLA:

Li, Pin, et al. "From Implicit Theories to Creative Achievements: The Mediating Role of Creativity Motivation in the Relationship between Stereotypes, Growth Mindset, and Creative Achievement." Journal of Creative Behavior (2020).

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