Examining the impact of children's exploration behaviors on creativity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2021.105091
Abstract: Creativity is typically measured using divergent thinking tasks where participants are asked to generate multiple responses following a prompt. However, being able to generate responses captures only a partial picture of creativity. Convergent thinking, in… read more here.
Keywords: exploration; creativity; exploration behaviors; children exploration ... See more keywords
Widespread neural oscillations in the delta band dissociate rule convergence from rule divergence during creative idea generation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2017.07.033
Abstract: ABSTRACT Critical to creative cognition and performance is both the generation of multiple alternative solutions in response to open‐ended problems (divergent thinking) and a series of cognitive operations that converges on the correct or best… read more here.
Keywords: generation; convergent thinking; idea generation; rule ... See more keywords
0071 Individual Differences in Sleep Duration and Creative Thinking on the Remote Associates Test
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DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad077.0071
Abstract: Short sleep has been shown to affect attention, processing speed, and memory. Creative cognition, including convergent thinking (e.g., identifying remote connections), has received less attention in the sleep literature. In four studies, we examined individual… read more here.
Keywords: remote associates; sleep duration; convergent thinking; individual differences ... See more keywords
LSD and creativity: Increased novelty and symbolic thinking, decreased utility and convergent thinking
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DOI: 10.1177/02698811211069113
Abstract: Background: Controversy surrounds psychedelics and their potential to boost creativity. To date, psychedelic studies lack a uniform conceptualization of creativity and methodologically rigorous designs. Aims: This study aimed at addressing previous issues by examining the… read more here.
Keywords: thinking; convergent thinking; creativity; task ... See more keywords
The creative interplay between hand gestures, convergent thinking, and mental imagery
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283859
Abstract: Using hand gestures benefits children’s divergent thinking and enhances verbal improvisation in adults. In the present study, we asked whether gestures were also associated with convergent thinking by activating individuals’ verbal lexicon and maintaining their… read more here.
Keywords: hand gestures; convergent thinking; verbal convergent; mental imagery ... See more keywords
The Effect of Brief Stair-Climbing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking
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DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2021.834097
Abstract: Recent studies show that even a brief bout of aerobic exercise may enhance creative thinking. However, few studies have investigated the effect of exercise conducted in natural settings. Here, in a crossover randomized controlled trial,… read more here.
Keywords: convergent thinking; effect; stair climbing; stair ... See more keywords