What is it about?

Divergent thinking (DT) enables flexible thinking and the generation of a wider range of original ideas that form the basis of creativity. Although personality traits and music listening have been found to be positively correlated with DT performance, the association remains inconclusive. Furthermore, there is a debate regarding whether originality should be included as an index to measure DT. The present study examines the association between DT, personality, and classical music listening.

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Why is it important?

The findings support the notion that fluency, flexibility, and originality are the essential indices in measuring DT performance. The results suggest that open-minded people have better DT performance.

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This page is a summary of: The association between divergent thinking, personality, and listening to classical music, Psychology of Music, December 2023, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/03057356231211824.
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