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:

Psychoactive Drugs

Drugs capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behavior.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Biological Rhythm

A periodic, more or less regular fluctuation in a biological system; it may or may not have psychological implications.