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Research in creativity and innovation has shown that as a result of training in creative problem solving, individual subjects are able to perform better on a number of cognitive and affective evaluative measures. Torrance (1972) analyzed and evaluated the results of 142 studies which attempted to teach thinking skills. “When deliberate systematic problem solving skills were taught, the percentage of success was over ninety ...” (Torrance, 1986). Parnes (1987) reported that five major compilations in the U.S. literature of studies specifically covering the area of creativity show significant positive results when creative abilities are deliberately nurtured (Mansfield, et al., 1978; Parnes & Brunelle, 1967a, 1967b; Rose & Lin, 1984; Taylor, 1959, and Torrance, 1972).
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Firestien, R.L. (1988). Effects of Creative Problem Solving Training on Communication Behaviours in Small Groups. In: Colemont, P., Grøholt, P., Rickards, T., Smeekes, H. (eds) Creativity and Innovation: towards a European Network. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2827-5_42
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