A number of similar characteristics between creative and cognitively complex people suggests a positive relationship between these variables. However, past empirical research, using purported measures of creativity and cognitive complexity, has reported equivocal findings. The present study hypothesized a positive relationship between high creativity (How Do You Think Test) and cognitive complexity. The subjects were fifty-six female and fifty-six male university students. As predicted, cognitive complexity was significantly related to creativity. In addition, females were significantly more cognitively complex.
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