How Is Creativity Differentially Related to Schizophrenia and Autism?

I conducted a relevant study with a stellar Penn undergraduate for her independent study project. Julia Masters, who studies psychology and is also a visual artist, was curious how different spectrums might be related to different forms of creativity. Toward this aim, we had 204 participants complete an extensive battery of cognitive and personality tests. We focused on relationships with two particular spectrums: the schizophrenia spectrum and the autism spectrum.