Uncorking the muse: Alcohol intoxication facilitates creative problem solving

被引：106

作者：

Jarosz, Andrew F. ^{[1
]}

Colflesh, Gregory J. H. ^{[1
]}

Wiley, Jennifer ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Illinois, Dept Psychol, Chicago, IL 60647 USA

来源：

CONSCIOUSNESS AND COGNITION | 2012年 / 21卷 / 01期

关键词：

Alcohol; Creativity; Attentional control; Remote Associates Test; WORKING-MEMORY CAPACITY; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; MENTAL SET; INSIGHT; ACTIVATION; COGNITION; CORTEX; MYOPIA; SPAN;

D O I：

10.1016/j.concog.2012.01.002

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

That alcohol provides a benefit to creative processes has long been assumed by popular culture, but to date has not been tested. The current experiment tested the effects of moderate alcohol intoxication on a common creative problem solving task, the Remote Associates Test (RAT). Individuals were brought to a blood alcohol content of approximately .075, and, after reaching peak intoxication, completed a battery of RAT items. Intoxicated individuals solved more RAT items, in less time, and were more likely to perceive their solutions as the result of a sudden insight. Results are interpreted from an attentional control perspective. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：487 / 493

页数：7

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