Highlights•Other species create but we alone exhibit cumulative open-ended cultural
evolution.•A theory of cultural evolution could provide a unifying framework for the social …

This article presents a triangular theory of creativity. The triangular theory builds upon 2
earlier accounts, namely, a 3-facet model of creativity and an investment theory of creativity …

The goal of this investigation is to demonstrate that much of the confusion regarding the
measurement of creativity is caused by the insufficient clarity of its definition and to provide …

This book is a scholarly overview of the modern concepts, definitions, and theories of
intellectual giftedness, and of past and current developments in the field of gifted education …

Creativity is a deeply debated topic, as this concept is arguably quintessential to our
humanity. Across different epochs, it has been infused with an extensive variety of meanings …

The phenomenon of preadaptation, or exaptation (wherein a trait that originally evolved to
solve one problem is co-opted to solve a new problem) presents a formidable challenge to …

This paper discusses the importance of three features of psychometric tests for cognition
research: construct definition, problem space, and knowledge domain. Definition of …

The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence applications poses a number of significant
challenges for the ways in which we organise our social, cultural and working lives. As we …

Large language models possess remarkable capacity for processing language, but it
remains unclear whether these models can further generate creative content. The present …

The nature of human intelligence has been discussed and debated for literally thousands of
years. The purpose of this chapter is to identify and critique several contemporary theories of …