ABSTRACT

In this paper, we investigate insight problem solving by exploring the subjective AHA! experience as a function of restructuring of a problem. It has long been assumed that the AHA! experience is the direct consequence of restructuring. However, we will argue that (a) the AHA! experience does not always result from prior restructuring and that (b) solutions with accompanied AHA! do not underlie a single neurocognitive process. In this regard, we use a modified compound remote associates (CRA) paradigm designed to experimentally dissociate restructuring from the AHA! experience. Results indicate that solutions accompanied by an AHA! are often found also in the absence of restructuring. This finding is explained by proposing distinct CRA solution processes that differentiate between AHA! solutions with and without restructuring. We predict that solutions with accompanied AHA! experience differ in their behavioural, neural and eye-tracking related signature as a function of restructuring. The results support these predictions. Implications for insight research are: 1) it cannot be implied anymore that restructuring has occurred by only measuring the subjective AHA! experience especially using CRAs; 2) it is vital to experimentally separate different components of insight to understand its underlying diverse neurocognitive processes.

摘要

在本文中，我们通过探索主观 AHA！经验作为问题重构的函数。长期以来，人们一直认为 AHA! 经验是重组的直接结果。但是，我们会争辩说 (a) AHA！经验并不总是来自先前的重组，并且 (b) 伴随 AHA 的解决方案！不是单一的神经认知过程的基础。在这方面，我们使用经过修改的复合远程助理 (CRA) 范式，旨在通过实验将重组与 AHA 分离！经验。结果表明解决方案伴随着 AHA! 在没有重组的情况下也经常发现。这一发现可以通过提出区分 AHA! 有和没有重组的解决方案。我们预测伴随着 AHA 的解决方案！作为重构的函数，他们的行为、神经和眼动追踪相关特征不同。结果支持这些预测。洞察力研究的含义是：1）不能再暗示仅通过测量主观 AHA 就发生了重组！特别是使用 CRA 的经验；2）通过实验分离洞察力的不同组成部分以了解其潜在的不同神经认知过程至关重要。特别是使用 CRA 的经验；2）通过实验分离洞察力的不同组成部分以了解其潜在的不同神经认知过程至关重要。特别是使用 CRA 的经验；2）通过实验分离洞察力的不同组成部分以了解其潜在的不同神经认知过程至关重要。