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 …

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 …

The role of attention in creative cognition remains controversial. Neuroimaging studies have
reported activation of brain regions linked to both cognitive control and spontaneous …

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 …

Intelligence and creativity are known to be correlated constructs suggesting that they share a
common cognitive basis. The present study assessed three specific executive abilities …

The present research used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to
examine whether the ability to generate creative ideas corresponds to differences in the …

The application of biometric data has been the center of attention for neuromarketing
researches. Understanding the underlying mechanisms behind consumer shop** …

Researchers have recently begun to examine the neural basis of musical improvisation, one
of the most complex forms of creative behavior. The emerging field of improvisation …

Shamans, including medicine men, mediums, and the prophets of religious movements,
recur across human societies. Shamanism also existed among nearly all documented …

To write by hand, to type, or to draw–which of these strategies is the most efficient for optimal
learning in the classroom? As digital devices are increasingly replacing traditional writing by …