Jock Abra
Biographic Data
| ID | 5895658 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jock Abra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jock |
| FAMILY NAME | Abra |
| SIGNATURE | ABRA J |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Dancer as Masochist
What various experiences does dance elicit? And why do people involve themselves in it? Aestheticians have often debated such questions from an audience standpoint, but much less frequently from that of the dancer. Yet many theories, representing mainstream psychology's various subdisciplines, as well as related traditions such as psychoanalysis and existentialism, do suggest, either openly or by implication, reasons for indulging in creative wor…
Skinner on Creativity
Skinner attributes creativity to ‘behavioral mutations’, unusual acts emitted accidentally but selected by the environment for reinforcement. The author suggests that Skinner’s account can adequately encompass many creative phenomena, notably some recent, influential artistic approaches and the sex differences in productivity. However, the account also shows serious weaknesses. In particular, it implies that all individuals, including subhumans, …
The Dancer as Masochist
What various experiences does dance elicit? And why do people involve themselves in it? Aestheticians have often debated such questions from an audience standpoint, but much less frequently from that of the dancer. Yet many theories, representing mainstream psychology's various subdisciplines, as well as related traditions such as psychoanalysis and existentialism, do suggest, either openly or by implication, reasons for indulging in creative wor…
The Dancer as Masochist
What various experiences does dance elicit? And why do people involve themselves in it? Aestheticians have often debated such questions from an audience standpoint, but much less frequently from that of the dancer. Yet many theories, representing mainstream psychology's various subdisciplines, as well as related traditions such as psychoanalysis and existentialism, do suggest, either openly or by implication, reasons for indulging in creative wor…
Skinner on Creativity
Skinner attributes creativity to ‘behavioral mutations’, unusual acts emitted accidentally but selected by the environment for reinforcement. The author suggests that Skinner’s account can adequately encompass many creative phenomena, notably some recent, influential artistic approaches and the sex differences in productivity. However, the account also shows serious weaknesses. In particular, it implies that all individuals, including subhumans, …
Aesthetics (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Psychoanalysis (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Aesthetic Perception and Analysis (1 work) · Cognitive science (1 work) · Creativity (1 work)