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Insight Problem Solving

Insight Problem Solving is a cognitive process within problem solving characterized by the sudden and often unexpected realization of a solution, typically arising after a period of impasse and restructuring of the problem representation.

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23.6K

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580

Authors

292

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2017–2026

79

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Insight-based Problem Solving

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303

Neural Activity When People Solve Verbal Problems with Insight

Mark Beeman, Edward M. Bowden, Jason Haberman et al. · PLoS Biology · 2004 · 1K citations · Full text

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Intuition in insight and noninsight problem solving

Janet Metcalfe, David Wiebe · Memory & Cognition · 1987 · 749 citations · Full text

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Constraint relaxation and chunk decomposition in insight problem solving.

Günther Knoblich, Stellan Ohlsson, Hilde Haider et al. · Journal of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory and Cognition · 1999 · 589 citations

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Temporal Construal Effects on Abstract and Concrete Thinking: Consequences for Insight and Creative Cognition.

Jens Förster, Ronald Friedman, Nira Liberman · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 2004 · 575 citations

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Eye Movements and Problem Solving

Elizabeth R. Grant, Michael J. Spivey · Psychological Science · 2003 · 452 citations

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Authors

580

  1. AH
    Amory H. Danek

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

    12 publications · 972 citations

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  2. JN
    James N. MacGregor

    University of Victoria, Canada

    12 publications · 1K citations

    11

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  3. MÖ
    Michael Öllinger

    Economic Research Service, United States

    11 publications · 738 citations

    11

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  4. MB
    Mark Beeman

    Northwestern University, United States

    11 publications · 3.4K citations

    11

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  5. JQ
    Jiang Qiu

    Southwest University, China

    9 publications · 441 citations

    9

    h-index

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Institutions

292

  1. University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    15 h-index

    25 publications

    2.7K citations

  2. Parmenides Foundation

    Pullach im Isartal, Germany

    11 h-index

    19 publications

    1.4K citations

  3. University of Victoria

    Victoria, Canada

    10 h-index

    17 publications

    1.2K citations

  4. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    10 h-index

    24 publications

    8.3K citations

  5. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

    Munich, Germany

    9 h-index

    19 publications

    1.7K citations

  6. Southwest University

    Chongqing, China

    9 h-index

    48 publications

    2.2K citations

  7. Drexel University

    Philadelphia, United States

    7 h-index

    17 publications

    4K citations

  8. Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    7 h-index

    12 publications

    1.1K citations

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Venues

  1. Frontiers in Psychology

    22 publications · 1.2K citations

    18

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  2. Creativity Research Journal

    19 publications · 1.4K citations

    17

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  3. 15

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  4. Thinking & Reasoning

    15 publications · 965 citations

    14

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  5. Journal of Cognitive Psychology

    13 publications · 494 citations

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