{"id":70,"date":"2015-06-24T14:12:18","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T14:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/psynaps\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2022-05-19T06:16:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T06:16:11","slug":"dr-lindsey-carruthers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/psynaps\/dr-lindsey-carruthers\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Lindsey Carruthers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/psynaps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/04\/Cropped-skype-photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1054 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/psynaps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/04\/Cropped-skype-photo-300x286.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/psynaps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/04\/Cropped-skype-photo-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/psynaps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/04\/Cropped-skype-photo.jpg 603w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I started at Edinburgh Napier University as an undergraduate in 2007. I then stayed and completed my PhD in 2016. Now I am a Lecturer in Psychology, and I&#8217;m Programme Leader for the BA\/BSc (Hons) Psychology Programmes.<\/p>\n<p>My research is based on cognitive psychology, specifically on the relationship between creativity and attention, and the differences between those with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I am also interested in the effect of an incubation periods, problem solving, decision making, dyslexia, and bilingualism.<\/p>\n<p>Other projects I have contributed to include facial composite and eye-witness memory research, eye movement research, and a qualitative study considering the roles of pretending, imagination, and make-believe in adults.<\/p>\n<p>I am co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/creativityresearchers.co.uk\/\">UK Creativity Researchers<\/a>, which hosts annual conferences bringing together academics and professionals who are interested in creativity research.<\/p>\n<p>I am always happy to discuss potential collaborations or research ideas, so feel free to contact me (L.Carruthers@napier.ac.uk).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I started at Edinburgh Napier University as an undergraduate in 2007. I then stayed and completed my PhD in 2016. 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