Creativity as a function of personality

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to explore the relationship between creativity and personality factor. The Bager Mehdi Verbal test of creative thinking was administered on 200 students (Age 12–16) and 25% high creative and 25% low creative subjects were selected on the basis of creativity score. Then M. Mehrotra's Hindi version of IPAT's Jr. Sr. HSPQ was applied on north the high creative and low creative subjects to assess their personality characteristics. The test was applied for ascertaining the significance of difference between high and low creative subjects on all the 14 factors of HSPQ. The results resealed significant difference between the high creative and low creative subjects on the 14 factors of HSPQ. More specifically, the high creative subjects were found to have scored higher on personality factors B.C.E.G. J.Q and Q and lower on A.D.I.O. and Q. From the results, it was concluded that creativity as a function of personality.