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Direct linkYuhua Yu; Lindsay Krebs; Mark Beeman; Vicky T. Lai – Cognitive Science, 2024
Metaphor generation is both a creative act and a means of learning. When learning a new concept, people often create a metaphor to connect the new concept to existing knowledge. Does the manner in which people generate a metaphor, via sudden insight (Aha! moment) or deliberate analysis, influence the quality of generation and subsequent learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Science, Figurative Language, Intuition, Outcomes of Education
