Original paper

A meta-analysis of 25 years of mood-creativity research: Hedonic tone, activation, or regulatory focus?

Volume: 134, Issue: 6, Pages: 779 - 806
Published: Nov 1, 2008
Abstract
This meta-analysis synthesized 102 effect sizes reflecting the relation between specific moods and creativity. Effect sizes overall revealed that positive moods produce more creativity than mood-neutral controls (r= .15), but no significant differences between negative moods and mood-neutral controls (r= -.03) or between positive and negative moods (r= .04) were observed. Creativity is enhanced most by positive mood states that are activating...
Paper Details
Title
A meta-analysis of 25 years of mood-creativity research: Hedonic tone, activation, or regulatory focus?
Published Date
Nov 1, 2008
Volume
134
Issue
6
Pages
779 - 806
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