A Note on Change in Creativity by Handedness over a Maturational Time Period.

Stewart, Cynthia; Clayson, Dennis

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ERIC Number: EJ217610

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Publication Date: 1980-Jan

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A Note on Change in Creativity by Handedness over a Maturational Time Period.

Stewart, Cynthia; Clayson, Dennis

Journal of Psychology, v104 p39-42 Jan 1980

Left- and right-handed second-grade, sixth-grade, and college students were compared on four subtests of the Torrance creativity test. At each level, left-handed students had higher creativity scores than right-handers. The greatest differences were found on the elaboration subtests. (Author/RL)

Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Comparative Analysis, Creative Expression, Creativity, Creativity Research, Creativity Tests, Human Development, Individual Differences, Lateral Dominance, Left Handed Writer

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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