PSYC 3550 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cerebral Cortex, Glutamatergic, Retrospective Memory
28 Nov 2018
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In meta analysis conducted by baas et al, it was concluded that high levels of creativity was linked to having a positive, activating and promotion focused mood state such as being elated or upbeat. Negative, approach and promotion focused mood state that sparks associative behaviour. Can lead to creativity however this was only tested in lab settings and is not sure how it will be in real life. Creativity benefits from abstract thinking, and distant temporal perspective promotes abstract ideas. Proven in different types of creative tasks such as insight and visual and verbal tasks. Worked with different manipulations as well such as imagining life a year from now vs a day from now. Influenced quality of creativity not only the quantity. In order to promote creativity its better to imagine your task a year from now. The greater temporal distance the more abstract and decontextualized features that convey the essence of the event.
