Creative Actions Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties of the Abbreviated Version (CAC42)

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https://doi.org/10.35670/1667-4545.v21.n3.36308

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creative actions, evaluation of creativity, everyday creativity, social participation

Abstract

The objective is to build an abbreviated version of the Creative Actions Questionnaire (CAC) and analyze its psychometric properties. The CAC includes scales that evaluate the frequency of participation in creative actions in seven domains: literature; plastic arts and crafts; science and technology; performing arts; music; social participation and daily creativity. The sample was made up of 1509
people over 18 years of age who reside in different Argentine provinces. The data collection instruments were: CAC, Biographical Inventory of Creative Behaviors (BICB), and sociodemographic and leisure questionnaire. The confirmatory factor analysis showed an adequate fit of the model. The results indicate significant differences according to participation in leisure activities. We observe significant and moderate correlations between the abbreviated version of the CAC and the BICB. The results show that the abbreviated version of the CAC complies with technical standards and constitutes a contribution for the evaluation of creative
actions in different domains.

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Romina Cecilia Elisondo, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Profesora Adjunta en la Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Investigador Adjunta, CONICET.

Danilo Silvio Donolo, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Profesor Consulto, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Investigador Principal, CONICET.

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2021-12-24

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Elisondo, R. C., & Donolo, D. S. (2021). Creative Actions Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties of the Abbreviated Version (CAC42). Revista Evaluar, 21(3), 81–94. https://doi.org/10.35670/1667-4545.v21.n3.36308

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