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the literature on creativity shows that creativity as a
multidimensional concept can be defined in terms of

product, person, and process. It may be also be defined in

terms of personal and environmental conditions that press
an individual toward creative behavior. Munandar (1995)

has referred to the definition of creativity as the four P’s
of creativity: product, person, press, and process.

2. Characteristics of a Creative Person
The creative individual possesses many distinct

attributes or characteristics by which he can be identified and

that significantly differentiate him from those who are less
creative or even noncreative.

Before describing those attributes in detail, it should be
pointed out that no one individual could hope to possess all

of these in a uniformly high degree. Rather, the descriptions
should be taken as a composite profile of the "ideal' creative

individual. There are many gradations in the attributes and

skills creative people possess. But all of them have at least
some of these attributes in common to earn the appellation

"creative.' Also, certain assemblies or combinations of

ideational dexterity frequently compensate for many
attributes that are less developed or have fallen into disuse.