Brainstorming: Interbrain coupling in groups forms the basis of group creativity

Communications Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1)

Published: July 28, 2024

Although the impact of group dynamics on creativity is widely recognized, prior research has primarily concentrated individuals in isolation from social context. To address this lacuna, we focus groups as fundamental unit analysis. We used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to examine brain activity four during brainstorming discussions. assessed interbrain coupling dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a region linked flexibility, and inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), associated with imitation. Our findings demonstrate that creativity-focused discussions induced both regions related flexibility herding. Notably, IFG was more imitation responses. Critically, while DLPFC positively predicted creativity, it negatively creativity. These suggest increase mindsets relative herding important for enhancing An fNIRS study examining suggests predicts

Language: Английский

Investigating differences in brain activity between physical and digital prototyping in open and constrained design tasks

Proceedings of the Design Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 945 - 954

Published: May 1, 2024

Abstract This article presents an fNIRS experiment investigating cognitive differences between physical and digital prototyping methods in designers (N=25) engaged open constrained design tasks. Initial results suggest that yields increased hemodynamic response (i.e., brain activity) compared to design, the prefrontal cortex. Further work will seek triangulate by potential correlations processes outputs.

Language: Английский