ME-MI Data (Pilot study, Study 1, Study 2)

This research examines the impact of MIs and MEs on intrapersonal versus interpersonal creative thinking. Study 1 tests the associations of MIs and MEs with creative thinking in idea generation and conceptual conflict resolution. Study 2 examines MIs’ and MEs’ relationship with creative thinking in applied conflict resolution (i.e. international business negotiation), with closed-mindedness as a mediator. Results show that MIs (but not MEs) were positively associated with self-reported (intrapersonal) measures of creative thinking in conflict resolution, while MEs (but not MIs) were positively associated with creative thinking (interpersonal) outcomes in realistic, business conflict resolution contexts. Closed-mindedness fully mediated the former and partially mediated the latter association.