What stimulated rapid, cumulative innovation after 100,000 years ago?
L Wadley - Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 2021 - Springer
Imagination and innovation are likely stimulated through the intersection of brain power,
motor skill and social need. Through time, escalating creativity may have influenced …
motor skill and social need. Through time, escalating creativity may have influenced …
[HTML][HTML] The brain markers of creativity measured by divergent thinking in childhood: Hippocampal volume and functional connectivity
Creativity, a high-order cognitive ability, has received wide attention from researchers and
educators who are dedicated to promoting its development throughout one's lifespan …
educators who are dedicated to promoting its development throughout one's lifespan …
Functional lateralization of the medial temporal lobe in novel associative processing during creativity evaluation
Although hemispheric lateralization of creativity has been a longstanding topic of debate, the
underlying neurocognitive mechanism remains poorly understood. Here we designed 2 …
underlying neurocognitive mechanism remains poorly understood. Here we designed 2 …
A cognitive neuroscience perspective on insight as a memory process: Searching for the solution
What are the cognitive and brain processes that lead to an insight? In this chapter, we will
describe the insight-solution process from a neurocognitive perspective. Inspired by …
describe the insight-solution process from a neurocognitive perspective. Inspired by …
Dedifferentiation of functional brain activation associated with greater visual discrimination accuracy in middle-aged and older adults
Neural dedifferentiation refers to an age-related phenomenon whereby brain functions that
are localized to specific, distinct, and differentiated brain areas in young adults become less …
are localized to specific, distinct, and differentiated brain areas in young adults become less …
[PDF][PDF] Neural mechanisms of creative problem solving: From representational change to memory formation
Despite the need for innovative solutions to contemporary challenges, the neural
mechanisms driving creative problem-solving still remain largely unknown. We focused on …
mechanisms driving creative problem-solving still remain largely unknown. We focused on …
The creative neurons
MV Flinn - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Creativity generates novel solutions to tasks by processing information. Imagination and
mental representations are part of the creative process; we can mull over ideas of our own …
mental representations are part of the creative process; we can mull over ideas of our own …
Relations of creativity to the interplay between high-order cognitive functions: behavioral and neural evidence
As a high-order cognitive ability, creativity is viewed as the result of complex interplay
between a set of mental processes. However, previous studies have mainly tested one-to …
between a set of mental processes. However, previous studies have mainly tested one-to …
Dualities in creative thinking: a novel approach to teaching and learning creativity
A Rockliffe, J Mckay - Research in Education, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper, we present a novel approach to defining, teaching, and assessing creativity by
examining its origins and delineating the processes involved. The rationale for introducing …
examining its origins and delineating the processes involved. The rationale for introducing …
Creativity and memory: Cortical representational change along with amygdala activation predict the insight memory effect
Creative solutions often involve insight, which refers to a rapid reorganisation of internal
representations (representational change-RC) combined with an “Aha” feeling including …
representations (representational change-RC) combined with an “Aha” feeling including …