The Process Definition of Creativity

Creativity Research Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 36(3), P. 544 - 572

Published: Nov. 17, 2023

The "standard" definition of creativity as novel and useful describes creative products, but is constituted by processes. This misalignment contributes to the oft-noted challenges operationalizing creativity. Here, we distinguish a process from an attribute (i.e. "creative-ness"). Operating priori premises theory, develop Specifically, defined internal attention constrained generative goal. comprises three criteria: 1) directed internally (toward mental representations); 2) attentional operations (e.g. search, manipulation) are fit parameters to-be-achieved goal state (whether or not actually achieved); 3) (not already precisely held in memory). We illustrate how these definitional elements align with insights yielded neuroscience, clarify ontological distinctions mind-wandering retrieval), relate process-based models. provides minimal necessity sufficiency criteria for whether should be considered creativity, does exclude many other perceptual, emotional, etc. that can contribute Researchers specify they studying creativity-as-process vs. "creative-ness," consider including process-focused assessments.

Language: Английский

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Creativity in the age of generative AI

Nature Human Behaviour, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(11), P. 1836 - 1838

Published: Nov. 20, 2023

Language: Английский

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The Role of Knowledge in Creative Thinking

Creativity Research Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 8

Published: March 6, 2024

In this invited paper, I briefly review my past, current, and future lines of research. The associative theory creativity argues that higher creative individuals have a richer semantic memory structure facilitates broader search processes, leads to the combination remote concepts into novel appropriate ideas. Based on theory, in research investigate role knowledge – or high-level cognition, focusing creativity, thinking, search, typical clinical populations. To do so, apply computational tools from network science, natural language processing, machine learning, coupled with empirical cognitive neural Such are enabling representation operationalization processes operate over it. This is critical as it allows us start quantifying issues for very long time were studied subjectively remoteness ideas, flexible/richer structure, etc. work offering unique, quantitative, ways directly study classic theories propelling forward our understanding its complexity.

Language: Английский

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Default mode network electrophysiological dynamics and causal role in creative thinking

Brain, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 147(10), P. 3409 - 3425

Published: June 18, 2024

Abstract The default mode network (DMN) is a widely distributed, intrinsic brain thought to play crucial role in internally directed cognition. present study employs stereo-EEG 13 human patients, obtaining high resolution neural recordings across multiple canonical DMN regions during two processes that have been associated with creative thinking: spontaneous and divergent thought. We probe these DMN-associated higher cognitive functions through mind wandering alternate uses tasks, respectively. Our results reveal recruitment both as well task-specific dissociation spatiotemporal response dynamics. When compared the fronto-parietal network, activity was characterized by stronger increase gamma band power (30–70 Hz) coupled lower theta (4–8 Hz). difference between networks especially strong task. Within DMN, we found tasks showed different dynamics, task engaging more initial stage of task, later stage. Gamma changes were mainly driven lateral sites, while displayed effects. During did not show spatial differences within an early late dorsomedial engagement. Furthermore, causal manipulations using direct cortical stimulation preferentially decreased originality responses alternative without affecting fluency or wandering. suggest flexibly modulated function specific supports its thinking. These findings shed light on constructs supporting forms cognition provide evidence for generation original connections among concepts.

Language: Английский

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Teachers as creative agents: How self-beliefs and self-regulation drive teachers’ creative activity

Contemporary Educational Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 77, P. 102267 - 102267

Published: Feb. 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Cognitive modelling of concepts in the mental lexicon with multilayer networks: Insights, advancements, and future challenges

Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(5), P. 1981 - 2004

Published: March 4, 2024

Abstract The mental lexicon is a complex cognitive system representing information about the words/concepts that one knows. Over decades psychological experiments have shown conceptual associations across multiple, interactive levels can greatly influence word acquisition, storage, and processing. How semantic, phonological, syntactic, other types of be mapped within coherent mathematical framework to study how works? Here we review multilayer networks as promising quantitative interpretative for investigating lexicon. Cognitive map multiple at once, thus capturing different layers might co-exist This starts with gentle introduction structure formalism networks. We then discuss mechanisms phenomena could not observed in single-layer were only unveiled by combining lexicon: (i) multiplex viability highlights language kernels facilitative effects knowledge processing healthy clinical populations; (ii) community detection enables contextual meaning reconstruction depending on psycholinguistic features; (iii) layer analysis mediate latent interactions mediation, suppression, facilitation lexical access. By outlining novel perspectives where shed light representations, including next-generation brain/mind models, key limitations directions cutting-edge future research.

Language: Английский

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Extending human creativity with AI

Journal of Creativity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(2), P. 100080 - 100080

Published: Feb. 6, 2024

The development of generative AI has led to novel ways that technology can be integrated into creative activities. However, this also raised concerns about how human creators will affected, and what impact it may have on industries. As a result, there been research we design tools work with creators, rather than replacing them. In paper review approaches utilized build facilitate creativity allow users engage fully authentically in the process. These include leveraging models help us shed light elements process, building interfaces encourage exploration ideas, designing technological affordances support new practices.

Language: Английский

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Semantic associative abilities and executive control functions predict novelty and appropriateness of idea generation

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

Published: June 7, 2024

Abstract Novelty and appropriateness are two fundamental components of creativity. However, the way in which novelty separated at behavioral neural levels remains poorly understood. In present study, we aim to distinguish bases creative idea generation. alignment with established theories thinking, respectively, emphasize semantic association executive control, results indicate that relies more on associative abilities, while functions. Next, employing a connectome predictive modeling (CPM) approach resting-state fMRI data, define functional network-based models—dominated by interactions within default network limbic network—that predict (i.e., cross-brain prediction). Furthermore, generalizability specificity connectivity patterns verified additional task fMRI. Finally, patterns, respectively mediate relationship between association/executive control novelty/appropriateness. These findings provide global distinctions

Language: Английский

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Perceptual and semantic maps in individual humans share structural features that predict creative abilities

Communications Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Abstract Building perceptual and associative links between internal representations is a fundamental neural process, allowing individuals to structure their knowledge about the world combine it enable efficient creative behavior. In this context, representational similarity pairs of represented entities thought reflect linkage at different levels sensory processing, ranging from lower-order up higher-order semantic levels. While recently specific structural features maps were linked with abilities individual humans, remains unclear if these are also shared on lower level, maps. Here, we address question by presenting 148 human participants psychophysical scaling tasks, using two sets independent qualitatively distinct stimuli, probe map structures in auditory domain. We quantify graph-theoretical measures demonstrate robust correlation modality. delineate predict multiple verbal standard creativity, observing that both, features, abilities. Our findings indicate general, modality-overarching geometry an relevant underpinning thought.

Language: Английский

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Changes in semantic memory structure support successful problem-solving and analogical transfer

Communications Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: June 7, 2024

Creative problem-solving is central in daily life, yet its underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Restructuring (i.e., reorganization of problem-related representations) considered one mechanism and may lead to an abstract representation facilitating the solving analogous problems. Here, we used network science methodology estimate participants' semantic memory networks (SemNets) before after attempting solve a riddle. was quantified as difference SemNets metrics between pre- post-solving phases. Our results provide initial evidence that restructuring be associated with successful riddle and, subsequently, one. Solution-relevant concepts semantically remote became more strongly related solvers. Only changes were instrumental actively while solution-relevant reflect pre-exposure solution.

Language: Английский

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