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Turn-taking communication enhances group creativity by boosting idea uniqueness and fostering faster increases in creative output and perspective-taking behaviors. This method also increases interpersonal brain synchronisation.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Effective communication is crucial for group creativity.
  • Different communication modes may influence collaborative idea generation and neural processes.
  • Understanding these dynamics can optimize group performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of different communication modes on creative idea generation in dyads.
  • To explore the relationship between communication methods, creative output, and interpersonal neural responses.
  • To identify communication strategies that enhance both creative performance and collaborative interaction.

Main Methods:

  • Dyads completed an alternative uses task (AUT) under three communication conditions: natural (N), turn-taking (T), and electronic brainstorming (E).
  • Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)-based hyperscanning was employed to measure interpersonal neural responses.
  • Creative output (fluency and uniqueness) and perspective-taking behaviors were assessed.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in AUT fluency were found across conditions.
  • AUT uniqueness was higher in the turn-taking (T) condition compared to electronic brainstorming (E).
  • Turn-taking (T) condition showed faster increases in AUT uniqueness, fluency, and perspective-taking behaviors, along with higher overall perspective-taking.
  • Increased interpersonal brain synchronisation (IBS) in the right angular gyrus in the T condition positively predicted perspective-taking behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Turn-taking communication stimulates both creative performance and interpersonal interaction processes during group idea generation.
  • The findings suggest that turn-taking facilitates deeper engagement and neural synchrony, leading to enhanced creativity.
  • Optimizing communication modes, such as turn-taking, can be a key strategy for improving collaborative creativity.