The neural basis of creative thought: An activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis of 787 experiments.
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- 10.1016/j.cortex.2026.06.022
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.cortex.2026.06.022,
title = {The neural basis of creative thought: An activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis of 787 experiments.},
author = {Chan MMY and Lambon Ralph MA and Robinson GA},
year = {2026},
journal = {Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior},
doi = {10.1016/j.cortex.2026.06.022},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2026.06.022}
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TY - JOUR TI - The neural basis of creative thought: An activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis of 787 experiments. AU - Chan MMY AU - Lambon Ralph MA AU - Robinson GA PY - 2026 JO - Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior DO - 10.1016/j.cortex.2026.06.022 UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2026.06.022 ER -
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MMY, C., MA, L. R., & GA, R. (2026). The neural basis of creative thought: An activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis of 787 experiments.. Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2026.06.022
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