Search Results - "Weisberg, Robert W."

On the "Demystification" of Insight: A Critique of Neuroimaging Studies of Insight by Weisberg, Robert W.

“…Psychologists studying problem solving have, for over 100 years, been interested in the question of whether there are two different modes of solving problems…”
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Following the Wrong Footsteps: Fixation Effects of Pictorial Examples in a Design Problem-Solving Task by Chrysikou, Evangelia G, Weisberg, Robert W

“…Two experiments examined possible negative transfer in nonexperts from the use of pictorial examples in a laboratory design problem-solving situation. In…”
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On the Usefulness of "Value" in the Definition of Creativity by Weisberg, Robert W.

“…Current definitions of creativity almost universally include value or a close cognate as one of the criteria. This article discusses two problems that arise as…”
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Toward an integrated theory of insight in problem solving by Weisberg, Robert W.

“…The study of insight in problem solving and creative thinking has seen an upsurge of interest in the last 30 years. Current theorising concerning insight has…”
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A Quandary in Creativity Studies: Conflicting Theoretical Views from In Vivo versus In Vitro Research by Weisberg, Robert W.

“…Much modern laboratory research on creative thinking, or in vitro research, is based on the "remote-associates" perspective, which assumes that creative…”
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Working memory and insight in verbal problems: analysis of compound remote associates by CHEIN, Jason M, WEISBERG, Robert W

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The use of verbal protocols as data: An analysis of insight in the candle problem by FLECK, Jessica I, WEISBERG, Robert W

“…In the present study, we examined the use of verbal protocols as data in the study of the cognitive processes underlying insight. Fifty-eight Temple University…”
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Response to Harrington on the Definition of Creativity by Weisberg, Robert W.

“…Harrington (2018) raised a number of points in response to my proposal that we use intentional novelty (IN) as the basis for defining creativity (Weisberg,…”
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Working memory and insight in verbal problems: analysis of compound remote associates by Chein, Jason M., Weisberg, Robert W.

“…Problem solving is sometimes accompanied by a sudden feeling of knowing, or insight . The specific cognitive processes that underlie insightful problem solving…”
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Insight versus analysis: Evidence for diverse methods in problem solving by Fleck, Jessica I., Weisberg, Robert W.

“…Since the Gestalt psychologists made the distinction approximately 100 years ago, psychologists have differentiated between solving problems through analysis…”
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The Construct Validity of Creativity: Empirical Arguments in Favor of Novelty as the Basis for Creativity by Pichot, Nicolas, Bonetto, Eric, Pavani, Jean-Baptiste, Arciszewski, Thomas, Bonnardel, Nathalie, Weisberg, Robert W.

“…In scientific research on creativity, there has been considerable debate concerning the criteria by which a production can be judged more or less creative,…”
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater: A Case Study in Inside-the-Box Creativity by Weisberg, Robert W.

“…This article traces the development of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, perhaps the most famous private dwelling in the world, as a case study in creative…”
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Expertise, Nonobvious Creativity, and Ordinary Thinking in Edison and Others: Integrating Blindness and Sightedness by Weisberg, Robert W.

“…Simonton (2015) used Edison's career trajectory to test various aspects of the blind-variation and selective-retention theory of creativity. However, he also…”
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The Role of Content and Abstract Information in Analogical Transfer by Reeves, Lauretta M, Weisberg, Robert W

“…Analogical transfer in problem solving is one example of analogical cognition, which also includes metaphors, similes, and case-based reasoning. The dominant…”
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Working memory and insight in the nine-dot problem by Chein, Jason M., Weisberg, Robert W., Streeter, Naomi L., Kwok, Shaleigh

“…In the present article, we examine the contribution of working memory (WM) to solution of the nine-dot problem, a classic insight problem. Prior research has…”
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Varying Goals and Approaches of Innovation Centers in Academic Health Systems: A Semistructured Qualitative Study by Speck, Rebecca M, Weisberg, Robert W, Fleisher, Lee A

“…PURPOSEThe medical community has seen a high level of interest in innovation over recent years. In response, health systems and medical centers have…”
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Revisiting the 10-Year Rule for Composers From the Great American Songbook: On the Validity of Two Measures of Creative Production by Hass, Richard W., Weisberg, Robert W.

“…Although genius-level creativity is sometimes associated with leaps away from ordinary cognition, evidence suggests otherwise. Here we present analyses of the…”
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Career Development in Two Seminal American Songwriters: A Test of the Equal Odds Rule by Hass, Richard W., Weisberg, Robert W.

“…This study investigated the pattern of lifetime creative productivity for two seminal American songwriters: Cole Porter and Irving Berlin. Earlier research has…”
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Fostering innovation in medicine: A conceptual framework for medical centers by Weisberg, Robert W, Speck, Rebecca M, Fleisher, Lee A

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Pickin', Singin', and Attendin': Possible Limitations on Human Processing at the Highest Level of Accomplishment by Hass, Richard W, Weisberg, Robert W, Buonanno, Joseph

“…Recent research on dual-task processing has supported the idea that there may be no limitations to human processing. The present study examined possible…”
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