APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Schizotypal Personality Traits Relate to Divergent Thinking in a Sex-Specific Way
- Kerry Buckhaults
University of Scranton - Melisa Gallo
University of Scranton - Patrick Orr
University of Scranton - Patrick Orr
University of Scranton
Abstract
We report that schizotypal personality traits relate to divergent creative thinking in sex-specific ways. In females, divergent thinking was potentially constrained by excessive social anxiety, whereas, for males, odd or eccentric beliefs were related to divergent creative thinking.
Social Cognition