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CPI 260 Creative Temperament Scale

 

Author: Harrison G. Gough

The Creative Temperament (Ct) Scale evaluates an individual’s inclination toward innovation, originality, and exploring unconventional ideas. It highlights the capacity for creative problem-solving and a preference for thinking outside the box. This scale reflects how effectively a person applies imaginative approaches to challenges and opportunities.

The scale is part of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), a well-established tool for understanding personality characteristics that contribute to effective behavior in various contexts. This scale is frequently used in leadership development and organizational coaching to identify strengths and developmental opportunities.

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Features of the Creative Temperament Scale

Purpose: To measure an individual’s capacity for innovation, originality, and openness to new experiences in problem-solving and decision-making.

Length: Approximately 50 items

Average completion time: 5 minutes

Target population: High school age and older.

Administration: Designed for individual administration.

Validation: Demonstrated validity across diverse populations and contexts.

Uses of the Creative Temperament Scale

  • Self-Evaluation
  • Leadership development
  • Coaching and personal growth
  • Organizational research

High scorers on Ct are described by others as clever, intelligent, original, quick, and versatile. Case studies of individuals suggest that high-scorers do well in research and development, advertising, and marketing but not so well in line management, financial control, or personnel management. (p.49)

-- From H.G. Gough & P. Bradley (2005), “CPI 260™ Manual” (Mountain View, CA: CPP, Inc.)