Creativity and ease of ambiguous figural reversal

Richard Wiseman; Caroline Watt; Kenneth Gilhooly; George Georgiou

doi:10.1111/j.2044-8295.2011.02031.x

Creativity and ease of ambiguous figural reversal

Richard Wiseman, Caroline Watt, Kenneth Gilhooly, George Georgiou

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Abstract

Two studies examined the relationships between self-rated and objectively measured creative ability and ease of perceiving alternative interpretations of the ambiguous Duck Rabbit figure. The studies found empirical support for what has previously been a largely analogical connection between figural reversal and creativity, using both self-rated trait creativity and objectively scored creative productivity. We discuss the hypothesis that executive functioning is the likely common cognitive factor linking perception of ambiguous figures and creative ability.

Original language	English
Article number	10.1111/j.2044-8295.2011.02031.x
Pages (from-to)	615-622
Number of pages	8
Journal	British Journal of Psychology
Volume	102
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8295.2011.02031.x
Publication status	Published - Aug 2011

Keywords

insight
experience
direction
imagery

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