For almost a century researchers have
continued to be fascinated with the phenomenon of
insight in human problem solving. Many different
questions have been raised and answers to them have
been sought and proposed. However, the research of
the insight problem solving has mainly concentrated
on the analysis of the insight problems themselves
rather than individuals experience solving them.
This book analyses insight problem solving process
from a different perspective applying Kurt Lewin s
Field theory it investigates dynamic properties of
solving an insight problem by analyzing the changes
in the state of tension experienced by the problem
solver. This book examines the nature of the
experience of insight in problem solving and
proposes a theoretical formulation of the intensity
of insight. Results of four experiments designed to
test the proposed theoretical framework are reported
and discussed. This theoretical perspective on the
experience of insight should be of interest to
scholars of the phenomenon of insight and those
interested in application of Kurt Lewin s theory.
continued to be fascinated with the phenomenon of
insight in human problem solving. Many different
questions have been raised and answers to them have
been sought and proposed. However, the research of
the insight problem solving has mainly concentrated
on the analysis of the insight problems themselves
rather than individuals experience solving them.
This book analyses insight problem solving process
from a different perspective applying Kurt Lewin s
Field theory it investigates dynamic properties of
solving an insight problem by analyzing the changes
in the state of tension experienced by the problem
solver. This book examines the nature of the
experience of insight in problem solving and
proposes a theoretical formulation of the intensity
of insight. Results of four experiments designed to
test the proposed theoretical framework are reported
and discussed. This theoretical perspective on the
experience of insight should be of interest to
scholars of the phenomenon of insight and those
interested in application of Kurt Lewin s theory.