Once more with feeling: Normative data for the aha experience in insight and noninsight problems
ME Webb, DR Little, SJ Cropper - Behavior research methods, 2018 - Springer
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 …
well as the use of so-called insight problems to investigate this phenomenon for over 100 …
Working wonders? Investigating insight with magic tricks
We propose a new approach to differentiate between insight and noninsight problem
solving, by introducing magic tricks as problem solving domain. We argue that magic tricks …
solving, by introducing magic tricks as problem solving domain. We argue that magic tricks …
VStops: A thinking strategy and visual representation approach in mathematical word problem solving toward enhancing STEM literacy
N Abdullah, L Halim, E Zakaria - Eurasia Journal of Mathematics …, 2014 - ejmste.com
This study aimed to determine the impact of strategic thinking and visual representation
approaches (VStops) on the achievement, conceptual knowledge, metacognitive …
approaches (VStops) on the achievement, conceptual knowledge, metacognitive …
The dynamics of search, impasse, and representational change provide a coherent explanation of difficulty in the nine-dot problem
M Öllinger, G Jones, G Knoblich - Psychological research, 2014 - Springer
The nine-dot problem is often used to demonstrate and explain mental impasse, creativity,
and out of the box thinking. The present study investigated the interplay of a restricted initial …
and out of the box thinking. The present study investigated the interplay of a restricted initial …
When higher working memory capacity hinders insight.
MS DeCaro, MB Wieth - Journal of Experimental Psychology …, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
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 …
academic tasks. However, a greater ability to control attention sometimes leads individuals …
Verbal insight revisited—Dissociable neurocognitive processes underlying solutions accompanied by an AHA! experience with and without prior restructuring
In this paper, we investigate insight problem solving by exploring the subjective AHA!
experience as a function of restructuring of a problem. It has long been assumed that the …
experience as a function of restructuring of a problem. It has long been assumed that the …
When does higher working memory capacity help or hinder insight problem solving?
MS DeCaro - Insight, 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
Higher working memory capacity (WMC) is associated with better performance on a range of
tasks, including solving complex problems. However, an increased ability to focus attention …
tasks, including solving complex problems. However, an increased ability to focus attention …
Arithmetic word problem solving: Evidence for the construction of a mental model
C Thevenot - Acta psychologica, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …
recognition after a resolution task. During the recognition task, participants were presented …
Verbal insight revisited: fMRI evidence for early processing in bilateral insulae for solutions with AHA! experience shortly after trial onset
In insight problem solving solutions with AHA! experience have been assumed to be the
consequence of restructuring of a problem which usually takes place shortly before the …
consequence of restructuring of a problem which usually takes place shortly before the …
Effect of cognitive load and working memory capacity on the efficiency of discovering better alternatives: A survival analysis
Y Ninomiya, T Iwata, H Terai, K Miwa - Memory & Cognition, 2024 - Springer
Why do humans attempt to discover better alternatives to solve a problem even when they
know the way to solve it? This question is related to the flexibility of thinking and is the …
know the way to solve it? This question is related to the flexibility of thinking and is the …