____, which is direct perception or insight, has been shown to be much more important to creativity than scholastic ability.

Direct Perception

The process of immediately understanding or knowing something through sensory input, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Creativity

The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness that is often applied in artistic or problem-solving contexts.

Scholastic Ability

The capacity or potential of an individual to perform and achieve in academic settings.