Goldsmiths University of London, UK
Imagination is key to psychological development, but measures of imagination are scarce and little is known about the construct itself. Our research will overcome these issues: first, we will develop a new test battery to assess imagination — called ‘imQ’. Next, we will explore the genetic architecture and the nomological nexus of imagination and finally, we will produce an iphone application that will help people to cultivate and grow their imagination.
Researchers
Sophie von Stumm
Dr. Sophie von Stumm is a rising star in Individual Differences research and internationally known for her studies on the role of personality traits for cognitive development. She is Director of the Hungry Mind Lab (www.hungrymindlab.com) and teaches at Goldsmiths University of London, University College London (UCL) and the New York University London.
For her work, Dr von Stumm has received awards from Mensa, the International Society for Intelligence Research (ISIR) and the International Society of Individual Differences (ISSID).
Thomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is an international authority in psychological profiling, talent management, and people analytics. He is the CEO of Hogan Assessment Systems, Professor of Business Psychology at University College London (UCL), and visiting Professor at Columbia University.
Dr. Chamorro-Premuzic has published 8 books and over 120 scientific papers, and his work has received awards by the American Psychological Association and the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences.