Insight
Insight is the act of understanding the inner nature of things. It is a type of comprehension or learning. It can be used in several ways:
- a piece of information: I have an insight into that problem..
- the way you come to know something, a kind of learning.
- the answer to a question or problem.
- a sudden realization: the Eureka effect, named after Archimedes. This is also known as an epiphany.
Higher intelligence (higher IQ) has also been found to be associated with better performance on insight problems.[1] However, those of lower intelligence benefit more than those of higher intelligence from being provided with cues and hints for insight problems.[1]
Insight Media
Representation of the Duncker Candle Problem
Solution to the Nine-dot problem.[page needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sternberg, Robert J. & Davidson, Janet E. (eds) 1996. The nature of insight. MIT Press. Cambridge, MA & London. ISBN 0-262-69187-6