Evaluation of executive functions associated with creative processing in heterosexual and homosexual orientation

Authors

  • Itzel P. Hernández-Cortés Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Gabriela Orozco-Calderón Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • César Romero-Rebollar Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Karina G. López-Rodríguez Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Laura V. Ortega-Leonard Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía
  • Andrómeda Valencia-Ortiz Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo

Keywords:

neuropsychological process, creative thought, executive functions, sexual orientation, heterosexuals, homosexuals

Abstract

We described the process and creative product, executive functions and visuospatial processing in different sexual orientations. It was taken as heterosexual and homosexual men and women. Torrance's test of creative thinking, tasks selection of sayings, semantic classifications, metamemory, verbal fluency, letter classification and visuospatial working memory, Rey-Osterreith complex figure, Klein scale of sexual orientation, depression, anxiety and impulsivity. Data were analyzed with a one-way ANOVA and Pearson's analysis. Significant differences were found in figural originality for the group of homosexual women, compared to heterosexual women; as well as a higher verbal flexibility score for homosexual men compared to heterosexuals. The successes of heterosexual men were statistically significant with respect to the scores of heterosexual women in figural fluidity. The creative characteristics expressed differently between sexual orientations are promoted by creative properties related to divergent thinking. Differences in executive functions indicate efficient cognitive styles for groups. 

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Published

2017-09-21

How to Cite

Hernández-Cortés, I. P., Orozco-Calderón, G., Romero-Rebollar, C., López-Rodríguez, K. G., Ortega-Leonard, L. V., & Valencia-Ortiz, A. (2017). Evaluation of executive functions associated with creative processing in heterosexual and homosexual orientation. Ciencia & Futuro, 7(3), 54–70. Retrieved from https://revista.ismm.edu.cu/index.php/revistacyf/article/view/1430