Fiedler, Daan Liam (2024) The Receiving Side of Creativity: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Flexibility Between Positive Trait-Affect and Idea Evaluation. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Abstract The importance of the receiving side of creativity, more specifically, the evaluation of creative ideas in the organizational context, is becoming more recognized in research. The tension between novelty and usefulness during evaluations results in inhibited innovative outcomes for organizations. This study explores this by examining the mediating role of cognitive flexibility between positive trait-affect and the evaluation of ideas based on novelty versus usefulness. Data from 112 employees across 33 organizations were collected via a cross-sectional survey. While no significant direct relationship was found between positive trait-affect and idea evaluation (H1), the relationship with cognitive flexibility was significant (H2). However, cognitive flexibility did not mediate the relationship between positive trait-affect and idea evaluation (H3). These findings suggest that while positive trait-affect is related to cognitive flexibility, it is not related to appreciating novelty over usefulness in creative ideas. Further research is recommended to investigate contextual factors and affect in more reliable research designs. Keywords: idea evaluation, positive trait-affect, cognitive flexibility, novelty, usefulness
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Rietzschel, E.F. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2024 14:07 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jul 2024 14:07 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3761 |
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