High IQ scores correlate positively with measures of human creativity

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High IQ scores correlate positively with human creativity, as supported by empirical studies showing that cognitive abilities serve as foundational mechanisms for creative thinking and divergent problem-solving.

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The retrieved literature (e.g., papers 0 and 7) consistently supports the positive correlation between intelligence and measures of creativity such as divergent thinking, making the claim well-supported.

Evidence for · 2

Relationship between Divergent Thinking and Intelligence: An Empirical Study of the Threshold Hypothesis with Chinese Children

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Baoguo Shi, Lijing Wang, Jiahui Yang, Mengpin Zhang, Li Xu. Relationship between Divergent Thinking and Intelligence: An Empirical Study of the Threshold Hypothesis with Chinese Children. 2017. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00254

Paper [0] confirms a positive relationship between intelligence and divergent thinking measures of creativity, while exploring the threshold hypothesis.

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Associative thinking and creative ability in older adulthood

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Abigail L. Cosgrove, Michele T. Diaz, Paul V. DiStefano, Yoed N. Kenett, R. Beaty. Associative thinking and creative ability in older adulthood. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2024.2443720

Paper [7] demonstrates that intelligence measures serve as underlying cognitive mechanisms supporting the stability of creative thinking.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 8601 Aug 2026

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