Bilingualism and creativity: Benefits in convergent thinking come with losses in divergent thinking [PDF]
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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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
Yifan Zheng +3 more
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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.
Jianati Hongdizi +3 more
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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 ...
Kohei Aga +10 more
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Creativity in mathematics performance: The role of divergent and convergent thinking [PDF]
British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2022 Background Creativity requires both divergent and convergent thinking. Previous research established that divergent thinking relates to mathematics performance, but generally ignored the role of convergent
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The impact of physical exercise on convergent and divergent thinking [PDF]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2013 Anecdotal literature suggests that creative people sometimes use bodily movement to help overcome mental blocks and lack of inspiration. Several studies have shown that physical exercise may sometimes enhance creative thinking, but the evidence is still ...
Lorenza S Colzato +3 more
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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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Divergent Thinking and Convergent Thinking: Are They Promoted in Mathematics Textbooks?
International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 2022 This study explores whether mathematics tasks in primary school mathematics textbooks provide opportunities for divergent and convergent thinking. Four mathematics textbooks (one from each of first to fourth grades) are examined for this purpose.
Erhan Bingölbali, Ferhan BİNGÖLBALİ
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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 ...
Lan Jiang +5 more
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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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