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        Verbalization and problem solving: insight and spatial factors

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        Gilhooly, K.
        Fioratou, E.
        Henretty, N.
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        Abstract
        Two groups of participants attempted eight examples of each of four different problem types formed by combining insight v. non-insight and verbal v. spatial factors. The groups were given different verbalization instructions viz., Silent (N=40) or Direct Concurrent (N=40). There were significant differences between insight and non-insight tasks and between spatial and verbal tasks in terms of solution rates and latencies. Significant interactions between the verbal v. spatial factor and verbalization condition on solution rates and latencies reflected a greater (negative) effect of verbalizing on spatial as against verbal problems. However, no significant interactions of the insight v. non-insight factor with verbalization condition on solution rates or latencies were found. These results favoured the “business as usual” view of insight problem solving as against the “special process” view which predicted larger effects of verbalization for insight problems as against non-insight problems.
        Publication date
        2010
        Published in
        British Journal of Psychology
        Published version
        https://doi.org/10.1348/000712609X422656
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        http://hdl.handle.net/2299/4621
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