The “standard” definition of creativity as novel and useful describes creative products, but
creativity is constituted by processes. This misalignment contributes to the oft-noted …

Because of enduring experience of managing two languages, bilinguals have been argued
to develop superior executive functioning compared with monolinguals. Despite extensive …

Behavioral researchers are increasingly conducting their studies online, to gain access to
large and diverse samples that would be difficult to get in a laboratory environment …

Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) are increasingly utilized to improve mental health.
Interest in the putative effects of MBPs on cognitive function is also growing. This is the first …

According to some estimates, more than half of the world's population is multilingual to some
extent. Because of the centrality of language use to human experience and the deep …

In this article, we challenge the usefulness of “attention” as a unitary construct and/or neural
system. We point out that the concept has too many meanings to justify a single term, and …

ABSTRACT Attention Restoration Theory (ART) predicts exposure to natural environments
may lead to improved cognitive performance through restoration of a limited cognitive …

Adolescence is characterized by numerous social, hormonal and physical changes, as well
as a marked increase in risk-taking behaviors. Dual systems models attribute adolescent risk …

Bilingual people are often claimed to have an advantage over monolingual people in
cognitive processing owing to their ability to learn and use two languages. This advantage is …

Reaction time is believed to be a good indicator of the speed and efficiency of mental
processes and is a ubiquitous variable in the behavioral sciences. Despite this popularity …