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Commentary on creativity and curiosity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2024

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Mark A. Runco*
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Southern Oregon University Director, Creativity Research & Programming, Ashland, OR, USA runcoM@sou.edu; www.markrunco.com
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Abstract

The target article covers a large amount of ground and offers a provocative perspective. This commentary focuses on (a) assumptions, namely that there are discrete stages in the creative process and that novelty and usefulness are inextricable, (b) hidden variables in the creativity–curiosity relationship, and (c) the difference between an explanation of creativity versus a description of influence on it.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e113
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press

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