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OverviewCan problems be solved by setting them aside or by sleeping on them? Incubation, the process of stopping conscious work on problems for a set period of time, is an integral part of the creative problem solving process. Providing an overview of the main issues, findings and implications of cognitive research on incubation effects in problem solving and creativity, this book argues that incubation is an effective strategy for tackling problems that do not yield to initial solution attempts. Gilhooly reasons that unconscious work is automatic and explores the underlying processes involved in incubation, providing evidence to showcase the major role of unconscious processing in problem solving. Incubation in Problem Solving and Creativity concludes with a discussion of the implications of unconscious work theory for enhanced problem solving, positioning incubation as an effective and important stage in creative problem solving. This book is an invaluable resource for students and researchers of problem solving, creativity and thinking and reasoning as well as for students from all disciplines taking problem solving modules. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kenneth J. GilhoolyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.176kg ISBN: 9781138551534ISBN 10: 1138551538 Pages: 130 Publication Date: 15 May 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Problems, problem solving and creativity Chapter 2. Historical background to the ""Incubation"" concept. Chapter 3. Early Laboratory based studies of incubation Chapter 4. Broad Theoretical approaches to incubation: empirical evidence. Chapter 5. Unconscious Work: Theoretical Discussion. Chapter 6. Sleep on it? Chapter 7. Overview and conclusions References Index"ReviewsAuthor InformationKenneth J. Gilhooly is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. He is a former Chair of the Cognitive Section of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and has served on the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Research Grants Board and the ESRC College of Assessors. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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