Divergent and Convergent Group Creativity in an Asynchronous Online Environment

Autor/inn/en	Coursey, Lauren E.; Williams, Belinda C.; Kenworthy, Jared B.; Paulus, Paul B.; Doboli, Simona
Titel	Divergent and Convergent Group Creativity in an Asynchronous Online Environment
Quelle	In: Journal of Creative Behavior, 54 (2020) 2, S.253-266 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kenworthy, Jared B.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0175
DOI	10.1002/jocb.363
Schlagwörter	Convergent Thinking; Creative Thinking; Asynchronous Communication; Health Services; Group Dynamics; Discussion Groups; Computer Mediated Communication; Diversity; Age Differences; Political Attitudes; Creativity; Brainstorming + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kreatives Denken; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Gruppendynamik; Computerkonferenz; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Kreativität
Abstract	This study examined the influence of various group diversity dimensions on collaborative creativity related to the healthcare system. Research findings on the association between diversity and brainstorming performance has been mixed. Diversity that increases cognitive stimulation or promotes elaboration has been shown to increase group performance. Participants exchanged ideas, replied, and elaborated using an electronic discussion board in an asynchronous fashion in groups of five over a period of 4 weeks. The groups varied in diversity of ethnicity, gender, age, and political orientation, but participants were not made aware of this diversity. Age and gender diversity were related to lower levels of replying to ideas and lower idea novelty but political diversity was related to increased replies and novelty. If a topic engages people with different perspectives to actively respond to others' ideas, this can increase the creative potential of idea sharing in groups. Political or value-based diversity has the potential for creative solutions if the other participants' political or value-based identities are not made salient. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01