REVIEW OF FOREIGN RESEARCH ON CREATIVE THINKING IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Background. Th e development of creative thinking in childhood is great importance as a resource for further self-realization the individual. study mechanisms formation one permanently developing areas psychology. In modern conditions around world, indicator creativity skill 21st century acts an quality educational environment, which confi rms high degree social demand psychology thinking. Objective. A review empirical research by foreign scientists on childhood, carried out recent years. Methods. Critical analysis literature childhood. Results. sources shows that predominant works are longitudinal studies order to identify most favorable period its development. E. Torrance test used main method identifying Among indicators creativity, consider he divergence Disunity lines and Russian noted, rmed absence references authors articles creativity. Conclusion. makes it possible general trends design, prevailing methods diagnose children’s line them longitudinal. Studies aimed at causes determine it. Creative considered connection with environment activities. particular, possibilities organizing play activities being explored.