Prediction study of adult creative achievement: Torrance's longitudinal study of creativity revisited

Author(s): Tam, A. Y. W.

Journal/Book: J Creative Behav. 1996; 30: 1050 Union Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224. Creative Educ Foundation Inc. 144-149.

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to reanalyze Torrance's longitudinal study (1981) by employing a multiple regression analysis to find the best predictors for adult creative achievement. A total of 211 cases were available for this study. The results of the regression analysis led to the predictive rule that comprised the following predictors: creativity test score, childhood future career image, intelligence test score, and the existence of a mentor. These four predictors explained 49% of the total variance in adult creative achievement.

Note: Article H Yamada, Univ Calif Berkeley, Sch Educ, EP Div, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA

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