The research conducted by Donald MacKinnon with a population of creative architects provided a valid listing of behavioral traits of creative personalities. The following is a listing of trait ratings from his research report::::::::
Originality. Originality and creativity of thinking and in approaches to problems; constructive ingenuity; ability to set aside established conventions and procedures where appropriate.
Esthetic sensitivity. A deepseated preference for an appreciation of elegance of form and of thought, of harmony wroght from complexity, and of style as a medium of expression.
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