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The use of internet language enhances creative performance
Yi Zhang1, Shi Chen1, Songqing Li1
1Central China Normal University.
The Journal of General Psychology
|December 19, 2019
Summary
Internet language use boosts creative problem-solving skills. Studies show individuals more experienced with internet language, and those learning it, perform better on creative tasks, suggesting it enhances cognitive flexibility.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Linguistics
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Computer-mediated communication has led to the development of unique linguistic forms, commonly known as Internet language.
- The cognitive impact of engaging with Internet language, particularly on creative processes, remains an area requiring further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential benefits of Internet language use on creative problem-solving abilities.
- To determine if varying levels of experience with Internet language correlate with enhanced creative task performance.
- To assess the causal effect of learning Internet language on creative problem-solving.
Main Methods:
- Study 1: Compared creative problem-solving performance (Remote Associates Test, Chengyu riddles) between participants with high and low experience in Chinese Internet language.
- Study 2: Employed a pretest-posttest design, randomly assigning participants to learn either Chinese Internet language or scientific terminology, followed by creative task assessments.
Main Results:
- Participants with greater experience in Chinese Internet language demonstrated significantly superior performance on both creative tasks.
- In Study 2, the group learning Chinese Internet language showed a significant improvement in Chengyu riddle solving from pretest to post-test, unlike the control group.
Conclusions:
- Internet language use appears to benefit creative problem-solving.
- Learning Internet language may serve as a practical method for enhancing cognitive creativity and problem-solving skills.
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