Implicit Theories of Creativity Questionnaire, ITC Test - the question form
Questions: 20 · 4 minutes
1. A creative person can make something unusual out of what already exists.
1 - Does not fit at all
2 - Does not fit
3 - Rather does not fit
4 - Neutral
5 - Rather fits
6 - Fits
7 - Completely fits
2. Is able to apply knowledge effectively.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply
4 – Neutral
5 – Rather applies
6 – Applies
7 – Applies completely
3. Aims not to memorize by rote, but above all to understand.
1 - Does not fit at all
2 - Does not fit
3 - Rather does not fit
4 - Neutral
5 - Rather fits
6 - Fits
7 - Fits completely
4. Free of stereotypes; open-minded.
1 - Completely uncharacteristic
2 - Uncharacteristic
3 - Somewhat uncharacteristic
4 - Neutral
5 - Somewhat characteristic
6 - Characteristic
7 - Completely characteristic
5. Has the ability to improvise.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply
4 – Neutral
5 – Rather applies
6 – Applies
7 – Fully applies
6. Inclined toward the arts (e.g., music).
1 - Does not apply at all
2 - Does not apply
3 - Somewhat does not apply
4 - Neutral
5 - Somewhat applies
6 - Applies
7 - Applies completely
7. Is able to be different from other people.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply
4 – Neutral
5 – Rather applies
6 – Applies
7 – Fully applies
8. Has a good imagination.
1 – Not at all applicable
2 – Not applicable
3 – Rather not applicable
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat applicable
6 – Applicable
7 – Completely applicable
9. Tries to create something new.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat applies
6 – Applies
7 – Applies completely
10. Tries to express their opinion.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Rather not characteristic
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat characteristic
6 – Characteristic
7 – Completely characteristic
11. Leads an active lifestyle and seeks new experiences in life.
1 – Not at all applicable
2 – Not applicable
3 – Rather not applicable
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat applicable
6 – Applicable
7 – Completely applicable
12. Open to new experiences.
1 - Does not describe at all
2 - Does not describe
3 - Describes somewhat not
4 - Neutral
5 - Describes somewhat
6 - Describes
7 - Completely describes
13. Able to generate new ideas.
1 – Does not describe at all
2 – Does not describe
3 – Somewhat does not describe
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat describes
6 – Describes
7 – Completely describes
14. Willing to accept criticism.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Does not apply
3 – Somewhat does not apply
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat applies
6 – Applies
7 – Fully applies
15. Is able to find genuinely novel solutions in unusual situations.
1 - Does not apply at all
2 - Does not apply
3 - Rather does not apply
4 - Neutral
5 - Rather applies
6 - Applies
7 - Fully applies
16. Is able to come up with new solutions to familiar tasks.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat applies
6 – Applies
7 – Fully applies
17. Intellectually developed.
1 - Does not apply at all
2 - Does not apply
3 - Somewhat does not apply
4 - Neutral
5 - Somewhat applies
6 - Applies
7 - Completely applies
18. Able to come up with new ways to use familiar objects.
1 - Does not apply at all
2 - Does not apply
3 - Somewhat does not apply
4 - Neutral
5 - Somewhat applies
6 - Applies
7 - Fully applies
19. Tries to express themselves in a variety of areas of activity.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply
4 – Neutral
5 – Rather applies
6 – Applies
7 – Fully applies
20. Is inclined to seek and adopt unconventional solutions
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply
4 – Neutral
5 – Rather applies
6 – Applies
7 – Fully applies