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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience of Insight

Background:

  • Incremental problem-solving is common, but sudden insights occur when solutions appear unexpectedly.
  • Two theories exist on subjective closeness to solutions: continuous (gradual increase) and discontinuous (abrupt increase).

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the subjective feeling of closeness to a solution (feeling-of-warmth) in insight problem-solving.
  • Compare active problem-solving versus presented solutions regarding insight experiences.
  • Examine the relationship between Aha! experiences, problem difficulty, and feeling-of-warmth.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Compound Remote Associates Task (CRAT), a verbal problem-solving task.
  • Assessed feeling-of-warmth (FoW) ratings throughout the problem-solving process.
  • Recorded instances of Aha! experiences and compared conditions (solved, presented, difficulty levels).

Main Results:

  • Aha! experiences were reported more frequently for actively solved problems than for presented solutions.
  • Feeling-of-warmth curves showed a steeper increase in the final stages for problems solved with Aha! compared to those without.
  • Preliminary explanation for the cognitive processes underlying insight in CRA problems was provided.

Conclusions:

  • Active engagement in problem-solving enhances the likelihood of experiencing insight.
  • The feeling-of-warmth appears to increase more abruptly before an Aha! moment, supporting a potentially discontinuous approach.
  • This study offers novel insights into the cognitive dynamics of insight problem-solving.