Default network contributions to episodic and semantic processing during divergent creative thinking: A representational similarity analysis

Roger E. Beaty, Qunlin Chen, Alexander P. Christensen, Yoed N. Kenett, Paul J. Silvia, Mathias Benedek, Daniel L. Schacter

Abstract: Highlights•Creative thinking involves semantic and episodic memory retrieval.•Memory inductions were given prior to creative thinking during fMRI.•Representational similarity analysis assessed induction and idea generation activity.•Semantic induction boosted semantic distance of generated ideas.•Default network regions support specific memory processes for creative thinking.