{"product_id":"before-the-gates-of-excellence-the-determinants-of-creative-genius-paperback-9780521376990","title":"Before the Gates of Excellence; The Determinants of Creative Genius (Paperback) 9780521376990","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBefore the Gates of Excellence\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Determinants of Creative Genius\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore the Gates of Excellence is an exceptionally well-written and lively account of the nature of productive creativity or 'genius'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. A. Ochse (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521376990, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 26 January 1990\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 13.8 x 2 cm, 0.382 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBefore the Gates of Excellence is an exceptionally well-written and lively account of the nature of productive creativity or 'genius'. It is a comprehensive survey of knowledge about productive creativity: it explores the theoretical concepts of creativity and the creative process, and attempts to explain the determining factors. Almost all schools of thought and methodological approaches are represented. The facts and ideas discussed are drawn not only from the findings of psychological research but also from biographical studies, autobiographical accounts and personal documents, illustrating the interacting influences of social environments, personality, life experiences, etc. This clear and comprehensive account of the determinants and processes of creativity will appeal to undergraduates and graduate students of psychology and is readily accessible to the general reader.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003e Modern conceptions of creativity\u003cbr\u003e The focus of this book\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Perspective: 1. Genius and creativity: historical perspective of theory and research\u003cbr\u003e 2. Methods used in research on productive creators\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Creative Person: 3. Social background\u003cbr\u003e 4. The home environment\u003cbr\u003e 5. Education and career\u003cbr\u003e 6. Characteristics of creative achievers\u003cbr\u003e 7. The creator's motivation\u003cbr\u003e 8. The developmental pattern\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Creative Thinking and Inspiration: 9. Stages in creative problem-solving\u003cbr\u003e 10. Specific abilities and processes involved in creative problem-solving\u003cbr\u003e 11. Traditional views of the role of unconscious processes\u003cbr\u003e 12. Unconscious processing and inspiration: a new interpretation\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Indexes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Popular psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20psychology%20%5BVSP%5D%22\"\u003eVSP\u003c\/a\u003e], Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cognition%20\u0026amp;%20cognitive%20psychology%20%5BJMR%5D%22\"\u003eJMR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007155130648,"sku":"9780521376990","price":37.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521376990i_d85a91c9-39c8-4a68-917f-ef33f184b233.jpg?v=1691376036","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/before-the-gates-of-excellence-the-determinants-of-creative-genius-paperback-9780521376990","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}