The purpose of the study was to investigate whether one of the most widely researched models of
creative style, the Creative Problem Solving Profile (CPSP) (Basadur, Graen & Wakabayasi, 1990) was
acceptable to a sample of Korean children. Therefore, both the Creative Problem Solving Profile for
Korean children (CPSP-KC) and the Creative Problem Solving Profile for Korean Parents (CPSP-KP) were
developed. The 25 items were included in 4 components of experience, ideation, thinking, evaluation. The
subjects of this study were 248 children, 132 males and 116 females, and their parents. Results showed
support for reliability and validity of the CPSP-KP that the parents responded. However, the CPSP-KC
which the children answered had low reliability and validity. The degree of agreement in the creative
styles based on the responses between children and their parents was also investigated. In conclusion, this
study provided educators and parents with useful information to understand children’s creative styles.
Ultimately, by applying and putting the CPSP-KP into use, adults will be able to lead children into
realization of the potential they possess.