外语是解放还是限制创造力?关于外语焦虑和使用、发散思维和聚合思维的三个实验

IF 5.9 1区 管理学 Q1 BUSINESS
Richard F.J. Haans , Arjen van Witteloostuijn
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摘要

本研究探讨了被迫使用外语工作对个人创造能力的影响。外语预计会分别阻碍和加强个人的发散思维和聚合思维。然而,由于对语言的情绪反应不同,外语焦虑预期会抑制这些影响。三个实验的结果表明,外语焦虑程度低的人在外语环境中的聚合思维得分平均比用母语工作的人高出 58%。然而,对于高度焦虑的人来说,这些分数要低 49%。对发散思维的预测支持较弱。这些结果通过关注与知识生成相关的过程,补充了之前研究知识转移和整合以应对外语使用的工作。此外,通过说明个人如何受到外语要求的不同影响,我们为正在进行的关于语言标准化是否优于个性化的辩论做出了贡献。
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Does foreign language liberate or limit creativity? Three experiments on foreign language anxiety and use, and divergent and convergent thinking

This study investigates the effects of being forced to work in a foreign language on individuals’ ability to be creative. Foreign language is expected to, respectively, hamper and strengthen individuals’ divergent and convergent thinking. However, because emotional responses to language differ, foreign language anxiety is expected to dampen these effects. Results from three experiments show that individuals with low foreign language anxiety have, on average, 58 % higher convergent thinking scores in the foreign language setting than those working in their native language. However, for highly anxious individuals, these scores become 49 % lower. The predictions for divergent thinking see weaker support. These results complement prior work investigating knowledge transfer and integration in response to foreign language use by focusing on processes related to knowledge generation. Moreover, by illustrating how individuals are differently affected by foreign language mandates, we contribute to the ongoing debate regarding whether language standardization is preferable to individualization.

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CiteScore
14.10
自引率
6.90%
发文量
95
审稿时长
62 days
期刊介绍: The International Business Review (IBR) stands as a premier international journal within the realm of international business and proudly serves as the official publication of the European International Business Academy (EIBA). This esteemed journal publishes original and insightful papers addressing the theory and practice of international business, encompassing a broad spectrum of topics such as firms' internationalization strategies, cross-border management of operations, and comparative studies of business environments across different countries. In essence, IBR is dedicated to disseminating research that informs the international operations of firms, whether they are SMEs or large MNEs, and guides the actions of policymakers in both home and host countries. The journal warmly welcomes conceptual papers, empirical studies, and review articles, fostering contributions from various disciplines including strategy, finance, management, marketing, economics, HRM, and organizational studies. IBR embraces methodological diversity, with equal openness to papers utilizing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches.
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