Category Archives: Cognitive psychology

More Than Child’s Play: Ability to Think Scientifically Declines as Kids Grow Up

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Giorgio Bertini

Read Young children think like researchers but lose the feel for the scientific method as they age. Since the 1990s studies have shown that children think scientifically—making predictions, carrying out mini experiments, reaching conclusions and revising their initial hypotheses in … Continue reading →

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Creativity, Problem Solving and Innovative Science: Insights from History, Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Giorgio Bertini

Read This paper examines the intersection between creativity, problem solving, cognitive psychology and neuroscience in a discussion surrounding the genesis of new ideas and innovative science. Three creative activities are considered. These are (a) the interaction between visual-spatial and analytical … Continue reading →

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