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A Study on the Effect of Multi-domain Mental Conceptual Network on Metaphorical Creativity

Sheikhzadeh, Maral | 2012

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  1. Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
  2. Language: English
  3. Document No: 43556 (31)
  4. University: Sharif University of Technology
  5. Department: Languages and Linguistics Center
  6. Advisor(s): Khosravizadeh, Parvaneh
  7. Abstract:
  8. This thesis was an attempt to find the effect of having multi-domain conceptual network on metaphorical creativity. The purpose of this research was to answer the following question: By extending and expanding the mental conceptual network, could one increase their potential creativity; In other words, is expansion of the mental conceptual network one of the parameters of creativity or not.To answer this question, a questionnaire and a test were developped. Through the questionnaire, we divided the sample group into the test and control groups. And the test indicated how creative each individual is.There were three different ways the sample group was divided. The criteria for dividing the test and the control groups were: 1) The number of domains of knowledge (physics, philosophy, art ...) one had, 2) How many hours one spent studying on those areas in a week, and 3) The third division was based on the both criteria combined. The results indicated that when the two criteria were combined, the mean score of each group was more significantly distinct from the other, compared to the first two divisions.In conclusion, both the amount of time spent studying and the number of domains of knowledge in which one studies, together, could be better criteria for showing the extension of the mental conceptual network and consequently could be a better parameter for creativity.

     
  9. Keywords:
  10. Metaphorical Creativity ; Mental Conceptual Network ; Conceptual Blending ; Divergent Thinking ; Knowledge Domain

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