Cross-Validation of a Creativity Scale for the Adjective Check List

Abstract

Cross-validation of a Creativity ( Cr) scale for the Adjective Check List (ACL), based on adult groups, is presented. ACL self-descriptions for 103 known independent inventors were compared with those of 74 noninventors. Of all the possible ACL scales, significant differences between the two groups existed for 8 scales, including the Cr scale. Within the creative group itself, there was no significant difference between patentees and nonpatentees on the Cr scale.