Insight occurs when a person suddenly reinterprets a stimulus, situation, or event to produce
a nonobvious, nondominant interpretation. This can take the form of a solution to a problem …

Cognitive control, the ability to limit attention to goal-relevant information, aids performance
on a wide range of laboratory tasks. However, there are many day-to-day functions which …

The purpose of this paper is to provide an easy template for the inclusion of the Bayes factor
in reporting experimental results, particularly as a recommendation for articles in the Journal …

What role does playful behaviour and playful thought take in animal and human
development? How does play relate to creativity and, in turn, to innovation? Unravelling the …

The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides
comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the key areas in the field ranging from visual …

Executive functions (EFs) in childhood predict important life outcomes. Thus, there is great
interest in attempts to improve EFs early in life. Many interventions are led by trained adults …

Should executive control, as indicated by working memory capacity (WMC) and mind-
wandering propensity, help or hinder creativity? Sustained and focused attention should …

The Centered Mind offers a new view of the nature and causal determinants of both
reflective thinking and, more generally, the stream of consciousness. Peter Carruthers …

Background Training in improvisational theater is a widely available, popular and
entertaining activity. It also is linked to a variety of psychological benefits, such as reductions …

In an increasingly complex information society, demands for cognitive functioning are
growing steadily. In recent years, numerous strategies to augment brain function have been …