@inproceedings{a94d49cf47f544919131c5fc15a361bd,
title = "Neural oscillatory signature of original problem solving",
abstract = "The goal of the present research was to increase understanding of the neural oscillatory signature of originality in verbal divergent thinking by determining if event-related synchronization (ERS) in frequency bands other than alpha predicts originality. EEG was recorded while participants performed the insight task in which they were presented with a brief scenario and asked to generate as many explanations as possible during a three minute period. After the EEG session, participants were asked to rate the originality of each idea they produced. Analyses revealed that high originality was associated with decreases in the high beta ERS and with hemispheric asymmetry in the low beta band, immediately prior to idea generation. These results suggest the neural signature of originality extends beyond hemispheric asymmetries in the alpha band and provide important insights into the neural underpinnings of verbal creativity.",
keywords = "Divergent thinking, EEG, ERS, alpha, beta, originality",
author = "Haarmann, {Henk J.} and Polly O'Rourke and Timothy George and Alexei Smaliy and Kristin Grunewald and Joseph Dien",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-642-39454-6_32",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9783642394539",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
pages = "308--315",
booktitle = "Foundations of Augmented Cognition - 7th International Conference, AC 2013, Held as Part of HCI International 2013, Proceedings",
note = "7th International Conference on Foundations of Augmented Cognition, AC 2013, Held as Part of 15th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2013 ; Conference date: 21-07-2013 Through 26-07-2013",
}