Effects of variations in test direction on originality test response

To test the hypothesis that previously reported effects of "brain-storming" on "creative problem solving" may be artifacts of the test directions, each of 6 forms of the Hanger subtest of the AC Test of Creative Ability was administered to a group of approximately 20 Ss. Each form of the test incorporated a variation in the test directions designed to elicit a predicted response class. Analyses indicated insignificant differences in quantity, quality, and order of responses consistent with the nature of directions.