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phenomenon > memory phenomenon > insight memory advantage

Preferred term

insight memory advantage  

Definition

  • A memory phenomenon observed when the memory for solutions to problem-solving tasks accompanied by a sudden insight experience is better than the memory for solutions discovered gradually.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • mnemonic effect of insight

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Auble, P. M., Franks, J. J., Soraci, S. A., Soraci, S. A., & Soraci, S. A. (1979). Effort toward comprehension : Elaboration or “aha”? Memory & Cognition, 7(6), 426‑434. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03198259

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: open

  • • Becker, M., & Cabeza, R. (2025). The neural basis of the insight memory advantage. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 29(3), 255-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2025.01.001

    • Document type: literature review

    • Access: open

  • • Danek, A. H., Fraps, T., von Müller, A., Grothe, B., & Öllinger, M. (2013). Aha! experiences leave a mark : Facilitated recall of insight solutions. Psychological Research, 77(5), 659‑669. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-012-0454-8

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

  • • Danek, A. H., & Wiley, J. (2020). What causes the insight memory advantage? Cognition, 104411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2020.104411

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

    • Dataset reference: Danek, A. H., & Wiley, J. (2020). What causes the insight memory advantage ? [Data set]. PsychArchives. http://dx.doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.3115
  • • Kizilirmak, J. M., Galvao Gomes da Silva, J., Imamoglu, F., & Richardson-Klavehn, A. (2016). Generation and the subjective feeling of “aha!” are independently related to learning from insight. Psychological Research, 80(6), 1059‑1074. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-015-0697-2

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: open

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-FWRDP93Q-0

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