Older adults can outperform younger adults in creative problem solving
These findings suggest that while aging is associated with some types of cognitive decline, it also fosters unique cognitive strengths that can enhance certain aspects of creativity. The findings of the current study underscore the need to reconsider stereotypes about aging and creativity and highlights the interplay of executive and associative processes in creative ideation.
Authors
- Émilie Salvia
- Barbara Ozkalp-Poincloux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9670-5798)
- Mathieu CASSOTTI
- Gaëlle E. Doucet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4120-0474)
- Anaëlle Camarda
Institutions
- Creighton University (US)
- Institut Supérieur d'Électronique de Paris (FR)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Boys Town (US)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire (FR)
- Sorbonne Paris Cité (FR)
- Boys Town National Research Hospital (US)
- Laboratoire Jacques-Louis Lions (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06707-w
- Primary Topic
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00