The Association between Resting Functional Connectivity and Visual Creativity

• DOI: 10.1038/srep25395
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03T09:12:31Z
• Authors: Wenfu Li; Junyi Yang; Qinglin Zhang; Gongying Li; Jiang Qiu
• Keywords: Association (psychology)

Abstract Resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC), the temporal correlation of intrinsic activation between different brain regions, has become one most fascinating field in imaging studies. To better understand association RSFC and individual creativity, we used figure Torrance Tests Creative Thinking (TTCT-F) to investigate relationship creativity measured by TTCT within two networks, default mode network cognitive control network, a large healthy sample (304). We took medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) bilateral dorsolateral cortices (DLPFC) be seed regions investigated across subjects score TTCT-F strength these other voxels whole brain. Results revealed that with MPFC was significantly negatively correlated precuneus. Meanwhile, also found left DLPFC positively right DLPFC. It suggests decreased DMN increased CCN presents potential interaction mechanism region for higher creativity.