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Kraus, Brian; Holtgraves, Thomas – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2020
While past research has demonstrated a link between the subjective "Aha" experience of insight and verbal insight problem solution activation in the right hemisphere (RH), no one has yet linked insight to long term semantic priming. We propose that through a shared process of semantic integration both of these concepts are linked and…
Descriptors: Semantics, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Priming, Decision Making
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Morrison, Robert G.; McCarthy, Sean W.; Molony, John M. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2017
The phenomenon of insight is frequently characterized by the experience of a sudden and certain solution. Anecdotal accounts suggest that insight frequently occurs after the problem solver has taken some time away from the problem (i.e., incubation). However, the mechanism by which incubation may facilitate insight problem-solving remains unclear.…
Descriptors: Intuition, Concept Formation, Problem Solving, Time Factors (Learning)
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Noller, Ruth B. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1971
Discusses a few of the approaches in applying general semantics to the teaching of creativity. (Author)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Creative Expression, Creative Teaching, Creativity