The influence of curiosity on inspiration: Phenomenon and mechanism based on cognitive and affect processes

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1042.2019.00001

Abstract

Abstract:

The Chinese market economic system is led by the government to a great extent, which has impeded the transformation of the Chinese economy from a factor driven economy to an innovation driven one. The question of how to maintain and promote innovation has caused wide concern of the researchers and enterprises. Researchers have found that the curiosity and inspiration belong to subprocess and component of creativity and innovation. Moreover, inspiration has a dependent psychological construct and varied process, which can be influenced by conscious emotions. Based on these findings, this project started from the perspective of dual-process theory (cognitive and affect processes) to reveal the phenomenon of inspiration triggered by curiosity. The project intends to testify processing mechanism of inspiration on both behavioral science and cognitive neuroscience levels. This project can not only contribute to the development of inspiration theory, but also help to foster the creativity and innovation of entrepreneur and employees.

Key words: curiosity, inspiration, cognitive, affect, social connectedness

CLC Number:

B842

CHEN Xiaoxi, CHEN Fengling, LI Bin, LIU Yaozhong. The influence of curiosity on inspiration: Phenomenon and mechanism based on cognitive and affect processes[J]. Advances in Psychological Science, 2019, 27(1): 1-10.

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作者	阶段
Wallas, 2014	准备 preparation		酝酿 incubation	明朗 illumination	验证 verification
Mainemelis, 2010	准备		酝酿	明朗	评价	加工
Amabile, 2012	提出问题	准备和酝酿		产生反应	验证反应	评价结果
Busse & Mans- field, 1980	选择问题	投入努力	设置约束条件	改变约束条件和重新建构问题	验证和阐述所提出的解决方案

作者	阶段
Wallas, 2014	准备 preparation		酝酿 incubation	明朗 illumination	验证 verification
Mainemelis, 2010	准备		酝酿	明朗	评价	加工
Amabile, 2012	提出问题	准备和酝酿		产生反应	验证反应	评价结果
Busse & Mans- field, 1980	选择问题	投入努力	设置约束条件	改变约束条件和重新建构问题	验证和阐述所提出的解决方案

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