The Effects of Motivation on Creativity: Present Situation and Prospect

doi:10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2017.04.011

Abstract

Abstract: Different motivations influence creativity in different ways. Intrinsic motivation enhances creativity by helping people focus on creative process itself. Previous studies used to investigate the impacts of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations on creativity separately, while now the focus is transferring to integrate both of them. Further research should explore how intrinsic and extrinsic motivations influence creative problem solving interactively, considering types of creativity tasks. The self determination theory (SDT) provides a desirable explanation for disagreements on the impacts of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations on creativity. Approach motivation promotes creativity with flexibility, so does avoidance motivation with persistence. Recent researches began to testify the effects of social motivations on creativity. The studies revealed that prosocial motivation affects creativity combined with intrinsic motivation. All in all, future research should address two scientific issues. First, how do various motivations influence creativity in integrated or interactive ways? Second, what are the general mechanisms underlying the effects of motivations on creativity?

Key words: creativity, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, approach and avoidance motivation, social motivation

HAO Ning, TANG Mengying. The Effects of Motivation on Creativity: Present Situation and Prospect[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa, 2017, 35(4): 107-114+138.

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