Despite the presumed ability of insight problems to elicit the subjective feeling of insight, as
well as the use of so-called insight problems to investigate this phenomenon for over 100 …

Attentional focus is important for many cognitive processes, including problem solving. In
this article, we discuss working memory capacity (WMC), a construct related to the ability to …

Humans have long been characterized as poor probabilistic reasoners when presented with
explicit numerical information. Bayesian word problems provide a well-known example of …

Two component skills are thought to be necessary for successful word problem solving:(1)
the production of visual-schematic representations and (2) the derivation of the correct …

Working memory capacity (WMC) is important for many cognitive processes including
problem solving. This chapter compiles the current literature regarding WMC and problem …

Higher working memory capacity (WMC) improves performance on a range of cognitive and
academic tasks. However, a greater ability to control attention sometimes leads individuals …

The purpose of this study was to examine the word-problem performance and strategies
utilized by 3rd-grade students experiencing mathematics difficulty (MD). We assessed the …

Arithmetic problem solving is a crucial part of mathematics education. However, existing
problem solving theories do not fully account for the semantic constraints partaking in the …

The aim of this paper is to investigate the controversial issue of the nature of the
representation constructed by individuals to solve arithmetic word problems. More precisely …

In the first experiment reported here, adults were given an unexpected task of problem
recognition after a resolution task. During the recognition task, participants were presented …