"Intelligence, creativity, and cognitive control: The common and differential involvement of executive functions in intelligence and creativity" by Mathias Benedek, Emanuel Jauk, Markus Sommer, Martin Arendasy, Aljoscha C. Neubauer

Summary

This research article explores the intricate relationships between intelligence, creativity, and cognitive control, specifically examining the role of executive functions. The authors investigated whether abilities like updating, shifting, and inhibition are commonly or differentially involved in both fluid intelligence and creativity (measured as divergent thinking). Their study, employing statistical modelling, aimed to determine if the known connection between intelligence and creativity could be partly explained by shared executive function involvement, revealing that updating is a key cognitive ability underlying both constructs.