Unusual Uses Task

In the Unusual Uses Task (UUT) a participant is asked to think of “the most unusual, creative, and uncommon uses you can imagine”. The duration is usually one minute per item (e.g. a brick). This test aims to measure divergent creativity. In the paper below, they divided that further into three dimensions: uncommon, clever, and remote. It’s also part of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking.

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Alternative name
UUT

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First used: 14 October 2021

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