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2001
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Journal Article
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problem solving, insight, Gestalt psychology, Gestalt theory
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Psychology
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English
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103-417-713
(Last edited on
2006/05/21 11:54:07 GMT-6)
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ABSTRACT:
The representational change theory of insight claims that insight problems cause impasses because
they mislead problem solvers into constructing inappropriate initial representations. Insight is attained
when the initial representation is changed. In the present study (N = 24), we tested three specific implications
of these hypotheses against eye movements recorded while participants solved matchstick arithmetic problems. The results were consistent with the predictions, providing converging evidence with prior findings using solution rates and solution times. Alternative theories of insight can explain individual findings, but only the representational change theory accounts for both the performance data and the eye movement data. The present study also suggests that eye movement recordings provide an important new window into processes of insight problem solving.
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