Accession Number:

AD0478821

Title:

A STUDY OF CREATIVE THINKING AS IT RELATES TO MILITARY PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING IN THE NAVY.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Wessinger, William David

Report Date:

1964-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

91.0

Abstract:

Creative thinking has increasingly been the subject of research in recent years. This study attempts to outline the evolution of knowledge concerning creativity, with particular emphasis on that having practicable application. The utilization of creative thinking in the industrial, educational, and military fields is reviewed. The various proven techniques of enhancing creativity are discussed, together with methods in use to train personnel to use these techniques. The general areas in which the Navy has an apparent need for creativity are pointed out. Broad general conclusions are drawn and recommendations for improvement of the Navys efforts in these areas are offered. Author

Descriptors:

• *DECISION MAKING
• *CREATIVITY
• NAVY
• NAVY
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• REASONING
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY
• NAVAL TRAINING
• PERCEPTION(PSYCHOLOGY)
• INHIBITION
• SYNTHESIS
• EMOTIONS
• APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
• NAVAL PERSONNEL
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE