A5042578735- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Aesthetic Perception and Analysis
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Complex Network Analysis Techniques
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Topic Modeling
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Mind wandering and attention
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Advanced Text Analysis Techniques
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Advanced Graph Neural Networks
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Cognitive Computing and Networks
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Design Education and Practice
- Personal Information Management and User Behavior
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
2019-2025
Decision Sciences (United States)
2023
Institute of Industrial Engineering
2023
University of Pennsylvania
2017-2021
California University of Pennsylvania
2019
Bar-Ilan University
2011-2018
Brown University
2015-2016
People's ability to think creatively is a primary means of technological and cultural progress, yet the neural architecture highly creative brain remains largely undefined. Here, we employed recently developed method in functional imaging analysis-connectome-based predictive modeling-to identify network associated with high-creative ability, using magnetic resonance (fMRI) data acquired from 163 participants engaged classic divergent thinking task. At behavioral level, found strong...
According to Mednick's (1962) theory of individual differences in creativity, creative individuals appear have a richer and more flexible associative network than less individuals. Thus, are characterized by "flat" (broader associations) instead "steep" (few, common associational hierarchies. To study these differences, we implement novel computational approach the semantic networks, through analysis free associations. The core notion our method is that concepts related each other their...
The associative theory of creativity states that is associated with differences in the structure semantic memory, whereas executive emphasises role top-down control for creative thought. For a powerful test these accounts, individual memory was modelled novel method based on relatedness judgements and different criteria network filtering were compared. account supported by correlation between ability broad retrieval ability. independently supported, when threshold, but not it fixed edge...
Significance Creative thinking requires flexibility, which facilitates the creation of novel and innovative ideas. However, so far its role in creativity has been measured via indirect measures. We propose a quantitative measure flexibility based on robustness semantic memory networks to attack, assuming that higher robustness, network. show how network high creative individuals is more robust thus flexible. This direct computational investigation creativity. Our approach can be applied...
Abstract The brain's default network (DN) has been a topic of considerable empirical interest. In fMRI research, DN activity is associated with spontaneous and self‐generated cognition, such as mind‐wandering, episodic memory retrieval, future thinking, mental simulation, theory mind reasoning, creative cognition. Despite large literatures on developmental disease‐related influences the DN, surprisingly little known about factors that impact normal variation in functioning. Using structural...
Abstract Creative ideas likely result from searching and combining semantic memory knowledge, yet the mechanisms acting on to yield creative remain unclear. Here, we identified neurocognitive correlates of search components related abilities. We designed an associative fluency task based polysemous words distinguished two clustering switching between different meanings words. Clustering correlated with divergent thinking, while ability combine remote associates. Furthermore, structure...
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...
Semantic distance is a determining factor in cognitive processes, such as semantic priming, operating upon memory. The main computational approach to compute through latent analysis (LSA). However, objections have been raised against this approach, mainly its failure at predicting priming. We propose novel computing distance, based on network science methodology. Path length represents the amount of steps needed traverse from 1 word other. examine whether path can be used measure by...
When the human mind is free to roam, its subjective experience characterized by a continuously evolving stream of thought. Although there technique that captures people's streams thought-free association-its utility for scientific research undermined two open questions: (a) How can thought be quantified? (b) Do such predict psychological phenomena? We resolve first issue-quantification-by presenting new metric, "forward flow," uses latent semantic analysis capture evolution thoughts over...
Purpose: Cochlear implants (CIs) enable children with severe and profound hearing impairments to perceive the sensation of sound sufficiently permit oral language acquisition. So far, studies have focused mainly on technological improvements general outcomes implantation for speech perception spoken development. This study quantitatively explored semantic networks CIs in comparison those age-matched normal (NH) peers. Method: Twenty seven twenty age- IQ-matched NH ages 7-10 were tested a...
Openness to experience—the enjoyment of novel experiences and ideas—has many connections cognitive processes. People high in openness experience, for example, tend be more creative have broader general knowledge than people low experience. In the current study, we use a network science approach examine if organization semantic memory differs between groups A sample 516 adults completed measures experience (from NEO Five–Factor Inventory–3 Big Five Aspect Scales) verbal fluency task. Next,...
Cognitive and neuroimaging evidence suggests that episodic semantic memory—memory for autobiographical events conceptual knowledge, respectively—support different aspects of creative thinking, with a growing number studies reporting activation brain regions within the default network during performance on thinking tasks. The present research sought to dissociate neural contributions these memory processes by inducing or retrieval orientations prior divergent task fMRI. We conducted...
Research has independently highlighted the roles of semantic memory and associative abilities in creative thinking. However, it remains unclear how these two capacities relate to each other, nor they facilitate different thinking modalities, such as verbal figural creativity. This study employed multiple cognitive tests network science methodologies shed light on relationship between them. We constructed individual-based networks assessed abilities, In line with previous studies, we found a...
Older adults tend to have a broader vocabulary compared younger – indicating richer storage of semantic knowledge but their retrieval abilities decline with age. Recent advances in quantitative methods based on network science investigated the effect aging memory structure. However, it is yet be determined how this structure relates its overall flexibility. Percolation analysis provides measure flexibility network, by examining resistant “attacks” or breaking apart. In study, we incorporated...