Criativity assessment by metaphor production

Abstract

This study refers to verify the reliability and evidences of validity the an instrument of assessment of creativity through the production of metaphors. The subjects were 124 students of Psychology, Literature, Human Resources Administration and Tourism. The data were analyzed verifying, through reliability, the internal consistence of the instrument and the adequacy of its correction system, through independent judges. The validity were measured through the internal consistence and the correlation of the instrument with two activities of the “Pensando Criativamente com Figuras e Palavras” the Brazilian version. The results indicated the existence of, in terms of reliability, internal consistence for the instrument and the adequacy of its correction system. In terms of validity it was observed evidences related to internal structure, with its variables correlating with each other and the presence of positive and significative correlations with the two activities of the “Pensando Criativamente com Figuras e Palavras” test, specially the verbal activity.