Cognitive conflict and restructuring: the neural basis of two core components of insight

Sometimes, the solution to a difficult problem simply pops into mind. Such a moment of sudden comprehension is known as “insight”. This fundamental cognitive process is crucial for problem solving, creativity and innovation, yet its true nature remains elusive, despite one century of psychological r...

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Hauptverfasser: Danek, Amory H. (VerfasserIn) , Flanagin, Virginia L. (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 21 May 2019
In: AIMS Neuroscience
Year: 2019, Jahrgang: 6, Heft: 2, Pages: 60-84
ISSN:2373-7972
DOI:10.3934/Neuroscience.2019.2.60
Online-Zugang:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3934/Neuroscience.2019.2.60
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Verfasserangaben:Amory H. Danek, Virginia L. Flanagin

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