Studies of the Neuroscience of Creativity Use a Task in Which

question 7

Multiple Choice

Studies of the neuroscience of creativity use a task in which the individual is asked to think about alternative uses of common objects, also called:

• A) openness to experience
• B) conceptual expansion
• C) cognitive adaptability
• D) metaphoric reasoning

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Definitions:

Featural Analysis

The examination of discrete elements or features within a stimulus to identify or categorize it.

Prototype Matching

Prototype matching is a cognitive process for categorization where new stimuli are compared to an idealized or average representation (prototype) of a category to determine belonging.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process in which the brain utilizes previously held knowledge and expectations to interpret and perceive new information.

Retinal Image

The image projected on the retina of the eye, where light-sensitive cells convert it into neural signals for processing by the brain.