More knowledge causes a focused attention deployment pattern leading to lower creative performances

Abstract Previous studies demonstrate that people with less professional knowledge can achieve higher performance than those with more professional knowledge in creative activities. However, the factors related to this phenomenon remain unclear. Based on previous discussions in cognitive science, we...

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Main Authors: Kunhao Yang, Itsuki Fujisaki, Kazuhiro Ueda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97215-5