A century ago, a psychologist named Wolfgang Köhler proved that chimpanzees could solve complex ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu demonstrate spontaneous problem-solving in bumblebees, a first for invertebrates.

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable ...

A member of our research community, Terhi Vessonen and her co-authors, looked into how different characteristics of mathematical word problem-solving tasks may influence elementary schooler’s ...

Bumblebees were able to complete several new object-manipulation tasks in a series of groundbreaking experiments. The post ...

In a recent study from our research group, we looked into how different characteristics of mathematical word problem-solving tasks may influence elementary schooler’s performance. Mathematical word ...

Does it seem like everyone's talking about 'flow', all of a sudden? Maybe because many people are. Flow has been shown to help those experiencing it become effortlessly absorbed in a creative or ...

When used in creative pursuits, generative AI helps people accomplish wonders. But when used in strictly business problem-solving contexts, it’s essentially a flop. That’s the word from Boston ...

A new study has shown that messages of hope can be effective in promoting creative problem-solving around sustainability. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology developed a ...