Competitive mindsets, creativity, and the role of regulatory focus

Jenny V. Bittner*, Heike Heidemeier

*Korrespondierende:r Autor:in für diese Arbeit

Publikation: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift (peer-reviewed)Artikel in Fachzeitschrift

41 Zitate (Scopus)

Abstract

We examined how regulatory focus and intentions to compete rather than cooperate with group members relate to creativity. Study 1 showed that a promotion focus (i.e., a focus on ideals) activated a cooperative mindset, whereas a prevention focus (i.e., a focus on responsibilities) activated a competitive mindset. Whereas mindsets had no direct effect on creativity, a prevention focus was found to diminish subsequent creativity. Study 2 showed that a cooperative mindset activated a promotion focus, whereas a competitive mindset activated a prevention focus. Prevention focus carried the indirect negative effect of competitive mindsets on creativity. In addition, we tested whether global versus local information processing may explain these effects.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)59-68
Seitenumfang10
FachzeitschriftThinking Skills and Creativity
Jahrgang9
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Aug. 2013
Extern publiziertJa

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