Introducing the fusion innovation test as a new paradigm for studying realworld creative problem solving.

ABSTRACT: Studying creative problem-solving requires tasks with real-world relevance and minimal domain-specific knowledge. The widely used alternative uses test (AUT) meets these criteria but primarily measures divergent thinking-generating many ideas without immediate judgment. However, creative problem-solving also requires convergent thinking to narrow down options and select the most effective solution. We introduce the fusion innovation test (FIT), a task that integrates both divergent and convergent thinking. In the FIT, participants combine two randomly assigned elements (e.g., objects or technologies) to achieve either a self-improvement goal or a sustainable development goal. Each FIT solution is evaluated based on the novelty and feasibility of combining the elements, and the effectivenes

SUBMITTER: Wu CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12727754 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature