The Canon of Spontaneity- Creativity Revisited: The Effect of Empirical Findings
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The author examines J. L. Moreno's theory of spontaneity-creativity in light of recent empirical data reported in 3 studies using the Spontaneity Assessment Inventory (SAI) and the Spontaneity Deficit Inventory (SDI; A. Christofororu & D. A. Kipper, 2006; D. A. Kipper & J. Hundal, 2005; D. A. Kipper & W. A. Jones, 2005). The author focuses the discussion on the traditional depiction of the canon of spontaneity- creativity. In general, the data supports some of Moreno's hypotheses. However, after a review of Moreno's writing and the empirical findings, the author suggests that some modifications are needed in the earlier canon. In addition, he suggests that the canon needs to be expanded to include a description of the sequence that accounts for the effects of the lack of spontaneity.
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