The Effect of Involuntary Tactile Stimulation on the Creativity and Rey Auditory-Verbal Memory of Young Adults

Basic and Clinical Neuroscience

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Mahmood Fotooh Estahbanati¹  Maryam Rezaeinasab²  Soghra Akbari Chermahini³  Hossein Mirzaeekia⁴  Mahdieh Azin²  Ali Shamsizadeh² 

[1] Kerman Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences;Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences;Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Science, Arak University;Department of English Language, Estahban School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

关键词: Tactile stimulation;    Creativity;    Remote association task;    Alternative uses test;    Memory;   

DOI  :  10.32598/bcn.2022.147.4

来源: Iran University of Medical Sciences

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Recent studies have revealed the possibility of learning skills through alternative methods and repetitive tactile stimulation without explicit training. This study aimed to examine the effect of involuntary tactile stimulation on the memory and creativity of healthy participants. Methods: A group of 92 right-handed students participated in this study voluntarily. They were assigned to the experimental (n=45) and control (n=47) groups. The participants performed two creativity tests (divergent and convergent thinking) and a verbal memory task as the pretest. Then, the experimental group received 30-min involuntary tactile stimulation on the right index finger, and the control group did not. In the posttest, both groups were asked to perform the creativity and verbal memory tasks again. Results0.05). Conclusion: Using involuntary tactile stimulation on the index finger of the right hand of individuals could enhance their performance in verbal memory and creativity-convergent thinking.

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