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Ning Hao
Psychology and Cognitive Science
East China Normal University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Neural Interaction
Group Creativity
Brain Mechanisms
Malevolent Creativity
Emotions
Creative Thinking
Embodied Cognition
Work Environment
Creativity
Neuroscience
Areas of Focus
- Brain Mechanisms of Interpersonal Neural Interaction in Group Creative Activities
- Factors and Neural Mechanisms of Malevolent Creativity
- Role of Emotions in Creative Thinking
- Embodied Cognition in Creativity
- Work Environment and Creativity
Work Experience
- 2006/7-2010/12 - East China Normal University - Lecturer
- 2010/12-2015/12 - East China Normal University - Associate Professor
- 2012/11-2018/7 - East China Normal University - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice Dean
- 2015/12-present - East China Normal University - Professor
- 2018/7-present - East China Normal University - Vice Dean
- 2024/5-present - Hefei Normal University - Academic Vice Dean
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2003/9-2006/6 Ph.D.: East China Normal University, Developmental and Educational Psychology
- 2000/9-2003/6 Master's: East China Normal University, Developmental and Educational Psychology
- 1996/9-2000/6 Bachelor's: Henan Normal University, Educational Management
Publications
- Brain to brain musical interaction: A systematic review of neural synchrony in musical activities, Cheng, S., Wang, J., Luo, R., & Hao, N., 2024
- Unfairness brings malice: Malevolent creativity is modulated by perceived unfairness, Zhang, W., Liang, Q., Qiao, X., & Hao, N., 2024
- Intergroup threat stimulates malevolent creative idea generation, Yu, L., Qiao, X., & Hao, N., 2024
- Cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression evoke distinct neural connections during interpersonal emotion regulation, Liu, Z., Lu, K., Hao, N., & Wang, Y., 2023
- Similarities and distinctions between cortical neural substrates that underlie generation of malevolent creative ideas, Qiao, X., Lu, K., Yun, Q., & Hao, N., 2023
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) targeting the postcentral gyrus reduces malevolent creative ideation, Gao, Z., Lu, K., & Hao, N., 2023
- Letting leaders spontaneously emerge yields better creative group creative outcomes and higher leader-follower inter-brain synchrony during creative group communication, He, Y., Wang, X., Lu, K., & Hao, N., 2023
- The hyper-brain neural couplings distinguishing high-creative group dynamics: An fNIRS hyperscanning study, Lu, K., Gao, Z., Wang, X., Qiao, X., He, Y., Zhang, Y., & Hao, N., 2023
- The effect of example abstraction on creativity from the perspectives of example modality and generalty, Yuan, H., Liu, M., Lu, K., Yang, C., & Hao, N., 2023
- Mnemonic-trained brain tuning to a regular odd-even pattern subserves digit memory in children, Pan, Y., Hao, N., Liu, N., Zhao, Y., Cheng, X., Ku, Y., & Hu, Y., 2023
- Close spatial distance and direct gaze bring better communication outcomes and intertwined neural networks, Wang, X., Lu, K., He, Y., Gao, Z., & Hao, N., 2022
- Darkness within: The internal mechanism between dark triad and malevolent creativity, Gao, Z., Qiao, X., Xu, X., & Hao, N., 2022
- Dynamic inter-brain networks correspond with specific communication behaviors: Using fNIRS hyperscanning during creative and non-creative communication, Wang, X., Zhang, Y., Lu, K., He, Y., & Hao, N., 2022
- Middle occipital area differentially associates with malevolent versus benevolent creativity: An fNIRS investigation, Qiao, X., Lu, K., Teng, J., Gao, Z., & Hao, N., 2022
- The dark side of creativity: Neural correlates of malevolent creative idea generation, Gao, Z., Cheng, L., Li, J., Chen, Q., & Hao, N., 2022
- Domain-specific and domain general creativity differences between expert and novice designers, Teng, J., Wang, X., Lu, K., Qiao, X., & Hao, N., 2022
- Examples in creative exhaustion: The role of example features and individual differences in creativity, Yuan, H., Lu, K., Jing, M., Yang, C., & Hao, N., 2022
- Educational diversity and group creativity: Evidence from fNIRS hyperscaning, Lu, K., Qiao, X., Yun, Q., & Hao, N., 2021
- Subcortical structures and visual divergent thinking: A resting-state functional MRI analysis, Gao, Z., Liu, X., Zhang, D., Liu, M., & Hao, N., 2021
- Examples facilitate divergent thinking: The effects of timing and quality, Yuan, H., Lu, K., Yang, C., & Hao, N., 2021
- Creating while taking turns, the choice to unlocking group creative potential, Lu, K., Yu, T., & Hao, N., 2020
- Gender of partner affects the interaction pattern during group creative idea generation, Lu, K., Teng, J., & Hao, N., 2020
- Approach motivation orientation enhances malevolent creativity, Hao, N., Qiao, X., Cheng, R., Lu, K., Tang, M., & Runco, M. A., 2020
- The indispensable role of the cerebellum in visual divergent thinking, Gao, Z., Liu, X., Zhang, D., Liu, M., & Hao, N., 2020
- How does the embodied metaphor affect creative thinking, Wang, X., He, Y., Lu, K., Deng, C., Qiao, X., & Hao, N., 2019
- Cooperation makes a group be more creative, Lu, K., Xue, H., Nozawa, T., & Hao, N., 2019
- When do we fall in neural synchrony with others?, Lu, K., & Hao, N., 2019
- Praising or keeping silent on partner's ideas: Leading brainstorming in particular ways, Lu, K., Qiao, X., & Hao, N., 2019
- Cooperation makes two less-creative individuals turn into a highly-creative pair, Xue, H., Lu, K., & Hao, N., 2018
- Break the 'wall' and become creative: Enacting embodied metaphors in Virtual Reality, Wang, X., Lu, K., Runco, M. A., & Hao, N., 2018
- Interactive effect of motivational motor action and emotion on divergent thinking, Yuan, H., Lu, K., & Hao, N., 2018
- Beliefs about creativity influence creative performance: The mediation effects of flexibility and positive affect, Intasao, N., & Hao, N., 2018
- Neural correlates of serial order effect in divergent thinking, Wang, M., Hao, N., Ku, Y., Grabner, R. H., & Fink, A., 2017
- Enhancing creativity: Proper body posture meets proper emotion, Hao, N., Xue, H., Yuan, H., Wang, Q., & Runco, M. A., 2017
- The social 'cost' of working in groups and impact on values and creativity, Runco, M. A., Hao, N., Acar, S., Yang, J., & Tang, M., 2016
- Reflection enhances creativity: Beneficial effects of idea evaluation on idea generation, Hao, N., Ku, Y., Liu, M., Hu, Y., Bodner, M., Grabner, R. H., & Fink, A., 2016
- A new tool to measure malevolent creativity: The malevolent creativity behavior scale, Hao, N., Tang, M., Yang, J., Wang, Q., & Runco, M. A., 2016
- More mind wandering, fewer original ideas: Be not distracted during creative idea generation, Hao, N., Wu, M., Runco, M. A., & Pina, J., 2015
- Verbal divergent thinking facilitated by a pleasurable incubation interval, Hao, N., Liu, M., Ku, Y., Hu, Y., & Runco, M. A., 2015
- Sequential roles of primary somatosensory cortex and posterior parietal cortex in tactile-visual cross-modal working memory: A single-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (spTMS) study, Ku, Y., Zhao, D., Hao, N., Hu, Y., Bodner, M., & Zhou, Y-D., 2015
- Interaction effect of response medium and working memory capacity on creative idea generation, Hao, N., Yuan H., Cheng, R., Wang, Q., & Runco, M. A., 2015
- Interaction effect of body position and arm posture on creative thinking, Hao, N., Yuan, H., Hu, Y., & Grabner,
Awards
- Changjiang Young Scholar by the Ministry of Education
- Shanghai Shuguang Scholar
- Zijiang Outstanding Young Scholar of East China Normal University
