Associative thinking at the core of creativity
Creativity has long been thought to involve associative processes in memory: connecting
concepts to form ideas, inventions, and artworks. However, associative thinking has been …
concepts to form ideas, inventions, and artworks. However, associative thinking has been …
The role of memory in creative ideation
Creativity reflects the remarkable human capacity to produce novel and effective ideas.
Empirical work suggests that creative ideas do not just emerge out of nowhere but typically …
Empirical work suggests that creative ideas do not just emerge out of nowhere but typically …
Naming unrelated words predicts creativity
Several theories posit that creative people are able to generate more divergent ideas. If this
is correct, simply naming unrelated words and then measuring the semantic distance …
is correct, simply naming unrelated words and then measuring the semantic distance …
Cognitive network science: A review of research on cognition through the lens of network representations, processes, and dynamics
Network science provides a set of quantitative methods to investigate complex systems,
including human cognition. Although cognitive theories in different domains are strongly …
including human cognition. Although cognitive theories in different domains are strongly …
A meta-analysis on the relation between fluid intelligence and reading/mathematics: Effects of tasks, age, and social economics status.
This study aimed to determine the relations between fluid intelligence (Gf) and
reading/mathematics and possible moderators. A meta-analysis of 680 studies involving 793 …
reading/mathematics and possible moderators. A meta-analysis of 680 studies involving 793 …
An investigation of the cognitive and neural correlates of semantic memory search related to creative ability
Creative ideas likely result from searching and combining semantic memory knowledge, yet
the mechanisms acting on memory to yield creative ideas remain unclear. Here, we …
the mechanisms acting on memory to yield creative ideas remain unclear. Here, we …
Toward a neurocognitive framework of creative cognition: The role of memory, attention, and cognitive control
Highlights•We outline a neurocognitive framework of creative cognition.•It focuses on the
role of memory, attention, and cognitive control.•It integrates evidence from cognitive and …
role of memory, attention, and cognitive control.•It integrates evidence from cognitive and …
A semantic network cartography of the creative mind
The role of semantic memory in creativity is theoretically assumed, but far from understood.
In recent years, computational network science tools have been applied to investigate this …
In recent years, computational network science tools have been applied to investigate this …
Divergent thinking: New methods, recent research, and extended theory.
This article reviews research on divergent thinking (DT) and the new methods that have
recently been developed. Special attention is given to the theory of Literal DT, where …
recently been developed. Special attention is given to the theory of Literal DT, where …
Brain connectivity–based prediction of real-life creativity is mediated by semantic memory structure
Associative theories of creativity argue that creative cognition involves the abilities to
generate remote associations and make useful connections between unrelated concepts in …
generate remote associations and make useful connections between unrelated concepts in …