Creative thinking is central to the arts, sciences, and everyday life. How does the brain
produce creative thought? A series of recently published papers has begun to provide …

Cognitive flexibility, the readiness with which one can selectively switch between mental
processes to generate appropriate behavioral responses, develops in a protracted manner …

Associative theories of creativity argue that creative cognition involves the abilities to
generate remote associations and make useful connections between unrelated concepts in …

This study extended the research on the association between cognitive flexibility and
entrepreneurial intention by developing a moderated mediation model. This research …

Imagination and creative cognition are often associated with the brain's default network
(DN). Recent evidence has also linked cognitive control systems to performance on tasks …

Creativity is the ability to see the world in new ways. Creative individuals exhibit the ability to
switch between different modes of thinking and shift their mental focus. This suggests a …

Entrepreneurial intentions are an important determinant to starting new ventures. However,
there is only limited knowledge of their cognitive antecedents. Building on the person …

Creativity is the new discovery, understanding, development and expression of orderly and
meaningful relationships. Creativity has three major stages: preparation, the development …

1 Associative and controlled cognition in divergent thinking: Theoretical, experimental,
neuroimaging evidence, and new direct Page 1 1 Associative and controlled cognition in …

Executive functions (EFs) are used to set goals, plan for the future, inhibit maladaptive
responses, and change behavior flexibly. Although some studies point to specific EF profiles …