擴散性思考測驗為創造力潛能評估最常且最廣為使用的工具，然而，國內具信效度的相關量表卻不多，因此，本研究目的為編製一份擴散性思考測驗—「報紙的不尋常用途」，考驗其信、效度，及建立常模。以388位大學生為研究對象，結果發現：共有3398個回答數，有20類反應常模；在信度方面，本量表具有中上的評分者間信度；在效度方面，以竹筷子的不尋常用途和創造性人格量表為效標，效度皆在可接受範圍內。綜合上述，本測驗有不錯的信、效度，且有常模可進行客觀評分，未來可作為創造力研究、教育訓練及其他實務應用之評估工具使用。
Divergent thinking (DT) tests are most often and widely used assessment tool for creativity potential, however, validation of relevant DT tests does not have many in Taiwan. The purpose of this study is to develop and validate the ”Unusual Uses of the Newspapers Test”, and to establish a norm. 388 college students were participated, the results are as follows: 3398 numbers of answers, and 20 categories reaction norm; the inter-rater reliability and validity are acceptable. In general, ”Unusual Uses of the Newspapers Test” has good reliability and validity, and could be the good assessment tool for creative research, education and training.
