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discoveries that are merely a rehash of earlier work are
seldom considered creative. To be creative, an idea or
product must be new.
Therefore, the following definition seems most
reasonable for our purposes: To be considered creative, a
product or idea must be original or novel to the individual
creator.
b. The second aspect of creativity is appropriateness. One
important factor in determining appropriateness is the
cultural context in which the creativity is based. Just as
intelligence is viewed differently in various cultures, so
the vehicles and focus of creativity vary from culture to
culture and across time.
Definition of appropriateness here that is nearly as
broad as the term itself: An idea or product is appropriate
if it meets some goal or criterion. Creativity is purposeful
and involves effort to make something work, to make
something better, more meaningful, or more beautiful. In
much adult creativity, criteria are set by the culture and
the discipline.
Most paintings, for example, must have some
balance and composition. The question becomes much
trickier as the norms change in a discipline. A review of
