Overt visual attention during diagram-based problem solving, as measured by eye
movements, has been used in numerous studies to reveal critical aspects of the problem …

In this paper, we describe a novel approach to the study of problem solving involving the
detailed analysis of natural scanning eye movements during the “one-touch” Tower-of …

In four experiments, we examined the impact of perceptual properties on the effectiveness of
diagrams in analogical problem solving, using variants of convergence diagrams as source …

Previous research shows that directed actions can unconsciously influence higher-order
cognitive processing, helping learners to retain knowledge and guiding problem solvers to …

Research has shown that implicitly guiding attention via visual cues or unrelated tasks can
increase the likelihood of solving insight problems. We examined whether following another …

Grant and Spivey (2003) proposed that eye movement trajectories can influence spatial
reasoning by way of an implicit eye-movement-to-cognition link. We tested this proposal and …

Creative ideas seem often to appear when we close our eyes, stare at a blank wall, or gaze
out of a window—all signs of shutting out distractions and turning attention inward. Prior …

Can directed actions unconsciously influence higher order cognitive processing? We
investigated how movement interventions affected participants' ability to solve a classic …

Two hallmarks of insightful problem solving are thought to be suddenness in the emergence
of solution due to changes in problem representation, and the subjective Aha! experience …

According to the Gestalt theorists, restructuring is an essential component of insight problem-
solving, contributes to the" Aha!" experience, and is similar to the perceptual switch …