Levels and types of creativity: analysis of modern psychological concepts
The current psychological understanding of the levels and types of creativity is analyzed. The most well- known domestic and foreign classification levels of creativity are compared. The types of creativity are analyzed on the basis of its main features - utility and production of novelty. The concept of novelty is specified in relation to the problem of the relation of creativity and intelligence. The question is of whether creativity is unitary and homogeneous construct or is plural and heterogeneous construct. The theoretical problems, the resolution of which may contribute to getting rid of the concept of creativity by excessively loose definition, are marked. In accordance with the identified problems, four typological models of creativity are outlined. Among them there are the production of “good” novelty in opposition to the “just” novelty, taxonomy of novelty and creativity, taxonomy of creativity and intelligence, based on the use of focal and peripheral information, categorization of creativity, based on the conditions that trigger the creative process, and troubleshooting issues necessary for creative process. The advantages of a heterogeneous approach to creativity. over the homogeneous approach are described.