Creativity Test: Gough Personality Scale (Gough, 1979)
(For more information, contact Gayle Dow, Indiana University)

The Gough is a self-assessment for creativity on personality characteristics in which the test taker is required to check off characteristic that apply to him/herself.

Example

______  Dissatisfied                                        
______  Submissive

______  Insightful                                            
______  Snobbish

 

Scoring

Specific items reflect higher creativity.  A scoring key is provided to determine with characteristics are indicative of creativity.  For each one the test taker selects pone point it give.  Higher total points indicate higher creativity.

Administration

Anyone can administer the Gough 

Gough (Full Text Download)

Gough (Chinese Text Download)


Also See

Remotes Associations Task

 

Reference

 Gough, H. G. (1979). A creative personality scale for the Adjective Check List.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 37, 1398-1405.

 

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