ABSTRACT

The study conducted at SMP Negeri 16 Malang class VII F revealed that students were unable to solve problems accurately and often resorted to alternative solutions. This indicates a lack of optimal creative thinking abilities among students. The purpose of this research is to examine the level of students' Creative Thinking Ability (TKBK) in solving problems in terms of the Adversity Quotient (AQ) based on gender. A qualitative approach with descriptive research was utilized, and data was collected through creative thinking ability tests, interviews, and documentation. Research subjects were selected based on their AQ type, which was determined through an Adversity Response Profile (ARP) questionnaire, and then analyzed with grouping based on gender. Students with the AQ Climbers type were able to provide multiple solutions with the correct final answer, while those with the female AQ Climbers type demonstrated very creative TKBK abilities by fulfilling all indicators of creative thinking. The male AQ Climbers type also demonstrated creative thinking abilities but was less thorough in the flexibility indicators. This research is important for educators to design questions with varying levels of difficulty to encourage students' creative thinking abilities, considering their AQ type.