Increasing evidence suggests that specific memory systems (eg, semantic vs. episodic) may
support specific creative thought processes. However, there are a number of inconsistencies …

The imagination of young children has notable constraints. The outcomes and possibilities
that they imagine rarely deviate from the everyday regularities they have observed and …

What happens in our brains when we compose a melody, write a poem, paint a picture, or
choreograph a dance sequence? How is this different from what occurs in the brain when …

Cumulative technological culture (CTC) refers to the increase in the efficiency and
complexity of tools and techniques in human populations over generations. A fascinating …

There is a bidirectional relation between one's executive functioning abilities and problem
solving skills as they are both based on selfcontrol.“Hot” and “cold” executive functions …

Creativity is a major source of innovation, growth, adaptability, and psychological resilience,
making it a top priority of governments, global corporations, educational institutions, and …

This theme issue explores how and why behavioural innovation occurs, and the
consequences of innovation for individuals, groups and populations. A vast literature on …

The present study examined gender differences in the distribution of creative abilities
through the lens of the greater male variability hypothesis, which postulated that men …

The scale of cumulative cultural evolution (CCE) is a defining characteristic of humans.
Despite marked scientific interest in CCE, the cognitive underpinnings supporting its …

Cognitive flexibility refers to a mental state that allows efficient switching between tasks.
While deciding to be flexible is often ascribed to a strategic resource-intensive executive …