Bilingualism and creativity across development: Evidence from divergent thinking and convergent thinking [PDF]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2023 IntroductionNumerous studies have demonstrated the benefits of creativity from bilingualism. Divergent thinking and convergent thinking are considered the two most important components of creativity. Various (although not all) studies have concluded that
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Influence of Analytic Processing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking Tasks: The Role of Rational and Experiential Thinking Styles [PDF]
Journal of Intelligence, 2023 Scientific interest in the relationship between analytic processing and creativity has increased in recent years. However, there is conflicting evidence on whether analytic processing reduces or enhances creativity.
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The Effect of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Divergent and Convergent Thinking and Its Influence by Mood [PDF]
Brain Sciences, 2021 Abundant evidence shows that various forms of physical exercise, even conducted briefly, may improve cognitive functions. However, the effect of physical exercise on creative thinking remains under-investigated, and the role of mood in this effect ...
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The creative interplay between hand gestures, convergent thinking, and mental imagery. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 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 ...
Gyulten Hyusein, Tilbe Göksun
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Individuals with High Metacognitive Ability Are Better at Divergent and Convergent Thinking [PDF]
Journal of Intelligence, 2023 Is metacognitive ability a predictor of creative performance? Previous studies have produced conflicting findings. To clarify whether this relationship exists, the current study used eye tracking techniques and vocal thinking reports to explore ...
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Design Training and Creativity: Students Develop Stronger Divergent but Not Convergent Thinking [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Design training programs that teach creativity often emphasize divergent thinking (generation of ideas) more than convergent thinking (evaluation of ideas).
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Alpha ERS-ERD Pattern during Divergent and Convergent Thinking Depends on Individual Differences on Metacontrol [PDF]
Journal of Intelligence, 2023 The role of metacontrol in creativity is theoretically assumed, but experimental evidence is still lacking. In this study, we investigated how metacontrol affects creativity from the perspective of individual differences. Sixty participants completed the
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Regular Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity and Walking Are Associated with Divergent but not Convergent Thinking in Japanese Young Adults [PDF]
Brain Sciences, 2021 The beneficial effects of regular physical activity (PA) on cognitive functions have received much attention. Recent research suggests that regular PA may also enhance creative thinking, an indispensable cognitive factor for invention and innovation ...
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Convergent thinking, divergent thinking, and openness to experience as predictors of academic success among high-achieving and typical-achieving medical students [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationBackground Creativity-related cognitive processes and personality traits are not often examined together in educational contexts, particularly when discussing high-achieving subgroups of medical students.
Ahmed M. Abdulla Alabbasi +6 more
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Bilingualism and creativity: Benefits in convergent thinking come with losses in divergent thinking
Frontiers in Psychology, 2011 Bilingualism is commonly assumed to improve creativity but the mechanisms underlying creative acts, and the way these mechanisms are affected by bilingualism, are not very well understood.
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