Fundamental neurocognitive mechanisms underpinning creative thought

该项目旨在通过使用语义认知和执行控制功能研究中出现的新方法和最新框架来了解创造性思维的神经和认知基础。创造性思维是人类历史进步的基础，也是所有艺术和科学的基础。预期结果是一个框架，它可以解释知识的来源和产生新的有用想法所需的评估机制。重大的好处将是促进我们对创造性思维的神经认知机制的理解，这可以通过培训和合作提高澳大利亚的科学能力，通过提高创新思维的能力来提高更广泛的社会。

The project aims to understand the neural and cognitive bases of creative thought by using a novel approach and recent framework that has emerged from the study of semantic cognition and executive control functions. Creative thought is fundamental to human advances throughout history and it is the foundation to all arts and sciences. Expected outcomes are a framework that can explain the source of knowledge and the evaluative mechanisms needed to generate new and useful ideas. Significant benefits will be to advance our understanding of the neurocognitive mechanisms of creative thought, which can enhance Australia’s scientific capability through training and collaboration and broader society by enhancing capacity for innovative thinking.