Torrance Test of Creative Thinking - TTCT. Presentation made by Evelien Rogie

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1 Torrance Test of Creative Thinking - TTCT Presentation made by Evelien Rogie

2 Torrance Test of Creative Thinking - TTCT Measures CREATIVE THINKING ABILITIES = constellation of generalized metnal abilities that are commonly presumed to be brought into play in creative achievements = Divergent / produtive / inventive thinking, imagination Consists of 3 ACTIVITIES picture construction picture completion lines 2

3 TTCT the scoring 5 NORM referenced measures Fluency Originality Abstractness of titles Resistance to premature closing Elaboration 13 CRITERION referenced measures Emotional expressiveness Storytelling articulateness Movement or action Expressiveness of titles Sythesis of incomplete figures Synthesis of lines Unusual visualization Internal visualization Extending or breaking boundaries Humor Richness of imagery Colorfulness of imagery Fantasy 3

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5 TTCT the result - 2 5

6 Scoring Components A) Creative Thinking Scores Fluency Originality Abstractness of titles Resistance to premature closing Elaboration 6

7 Fluency Is the ability to produce a large number of figural images Count the number of relevant ideas book Sun stimulus must be used, title must be in place repetitions, scriblles, abstract, imcomplete/unrecognizable responses 7

8 Originality Is the ability to produce uncommon or unique resonses that require creative strength. Not original response Originality bonus for combination Count the number of of statistically infrequent ideas, based on a list Combination of stimuli get bonus points 8

9 Abstractness of Titles Sense the essence of a problem, know what is truly essential Counting on choice of words, abstractness, wideness, 0 = simple class title girl 1 = class title with descriptor(s) little girl 2 = imaginative title that goes a little beyond the picture I really like him. 3 = abstract but appropriate title Happiness 9

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12 Elaboration Ability to develop, embroider, embellish, carry out, i.o.w. elaborate ideas Count the number of ideas added only 1 necessary line to make a figure several times the same extra figure, f ex 5 the same flowers each addition idea added to the basi response & in the srrounding space. f. ex. decoration, details, shading, body position, etc. 12

13 Resistance to Premature Closure Degree of openess Complete a figure with a straight line or a simple curved line drawing it a number or a letter go beyond the most logical way to complete a figure 13

14 Scoring Components B) Creative Strenghts Emotional expressiveness Storytelling articulateness Movement or action Expressiveness of titles Sythesis of incomplete figures Synthesis of lines Unusual visualization Internal visualization Extending or breaking boundaries Humor Richness of imagery Colorfulness of imagery 14

15 Emotional Expressiveness Communication of feelings and emotions through titles and drawings Nonverbal cues: facial expressions, gestures with hands, a tear, kissing, outstreched arms Verbal cues: sad, happy, joy 15

16 Storytelling Articulateness Put things in context, create an environment for the object so a story is told It s more than giving details or elaborate, it s figural and/or verbal indicators of the object s (hi)story 16

17 Movement or Action Including movement or action responses in the figure Rest, stand, sit lie, etc Run, fly, float, dance, dive, kick, reach out, swim, fall, eat, Verbal (title implying action) or non-verbal (position of body, motion lines) 17

18 Expressiveness of Titles Transform visual information into emotions & feelings expressed in words go beyond simple description to express emotion and feeling (overlaps with Emotional Expressiveness, Humor and Abstractness of Titles) 18

19 Synthesis of Incomplete Figures Combination of two or more incomplete figures 19

20 Synthesis of Lines Synthesize, or combine two or more sets of lines 20

21 Unusual Visual Perspective Present ideas or objects in another view than the one we would ordinarily see Above, below, at an unusual angle, at different distances, in an unusual position 21

22 Internal Visualization Visualize beyond exteriors & pay attention to the internal, dynamic workings of things Showing something inside or in cross section 22

23 Extending or Breaking Boundaries extend the lines, up, down or out split the imaginary rectangle 23

24 Humor Unusual combinations and surprises Fundamental absurdity in human behavior or character, exaggeration, puns & world lay, redicule, satire, opposites and hidden opposites, caricature, word play 24

25 Richness of Imagery variety, vividness, liveliness, intensity it are fresh visual images, different form the banal even when not scored as original. It are memorable images 25

26 Colorfulness of Imagery Exciting in its appeal to the senses of taste, touch, smell, feel, sight. flavor, earthiness, unreal, spooky, emotionally appealing, fantastic nature, nudes, fantasy figueres, emotional scenes 26

27 Fantasy fantasy from literature, tv, and movies as well as original fantasy 27

28 Creative Strengths Storytelling articulateness Emotional expressiveness Movement or action 28

29 Creative Strengths Unusual visualization Fantasy Movement or action 29

30 Creative Strengths Synthesis of figures Movement or action Storytelling articulateness Gun sounds scare the birds. 30

31 For more information, please concact Vlerick Management School or Professor David Venter