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  • Problem-solving occurs via insight ('Aha!' moments) or analytical (non-insight) approaches.
  • The cognitive resource demands of insight versus non-insight problem-solving remain debated.
  • Prefrontal cortex involvement is key to cognitive control and flexible thinking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the differential reliance on cognitive resources for insight and non-insight problem-solving.
  • To assess prefrontal cortex engagement using vagally mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV).
  • To explore the relationship between trait and state vmHRV and problem-solving performance.

Main Methods:

  • Participants (N=68) solved 70 compound remote associates puzzles.
  • Vagally mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV) was measured at rest, during task, and post-task.
  • Behavioral performance metrics were collected for insight and non-insight solutions.

Main Results:

  • Resting-state vmHRV (trait) negatively correlated with performance for both solution types, potentially reflecting inhibitory control.
  • vmHRV increased from rest to task engagement (state) for both solution types, suggesting heightened prefrontal resource allocation.
  • Metacognitive differentiation between insight and non-insight improved with higher trait vmHRV.

Conclusions:

  • Both insight and non-insight problem-solving engage common cognitive resources and prefrontal activity.
  • Individual differences in trait vmHRV influence metacognitive awareness and performance across solution types.
  • vmHRV serves as a valuable psychophysiological index for understanding cognitive resource allocation in problem-solving.