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HST020 Psychology
Unit 2 Participation Points: Connecting the Dots to our Creativity

1.) Please open the following link:

https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2017.00019
2.) Review the entire website.
3) Write a short summary in the following format:
a.) Paragraph #1: What happens in the brain during creative thinking?
b.) Paragraph #2: Describe a couple of areas in the brain that are responsible for
creativity

Hint: Focus on Boxes #1, #2, and #3 to help you along with this assignment

Each paragraph is worth 12.5 points; 3-5 sentences minimum for each paragraph
Summary:
Paragraph 1:
There are 4 processes that happen to the brain during creative thinking. The 4 processes are
called working memory, abstraction, planning, and cognitive flexibility. “Working memory” is
responsible for short term memories and has a limited capacity. “Abstraction” is a thought
that is characterized by adaptability and flexibility. “Planning” is the process of thinking and
organizing activities needed to achieve a goal. “Cognitive flexibility” is the processes of when
you switch between two or more concepts in order to make creative thinking.
Paragraph 2:
There are a few areas in the brain that are responsible for creativity. The frontal cortex is
responsible for many of the functions of creative thinking, including short term memories.
White matter connects different areas of the brain and speeds the processes.