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ArticleMemory & cognition2025

Relational encoding promotes creative insight for problem-solving.

Kenneth J Kurtz, Leif Haley, Alexus Longo, Shanti Astra, Hannah Meltzer, Gavin Suwara, John D Patterson

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Kenneth J KurtzDepartment of Psychology, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902, USA. kkurtz@binghamton.edu.
Leif HaleyDepartment of Psychology, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902, USA.
Alexus LongoDepartment of Psychology, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902, USA.
Shanti AstraDepartment of Psychology, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902, USA.
Hannah MeltzerDepartment of Psychology, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902, USA.
Gavin SuwaraDepartment of Psychology, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902, USA.
John D PattersonDepartment of Psychology, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902, USA.

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Abstract

The nature and basis of creative thought has been the subject of wide-ranging inquiry. It is well established that people tend to struggle to solve problems that require an insight-and that this limitation is not readily alleviated. What can help produce more successful creative cognition? We propose a benefit from increased focus on the relations that hold between the elements of a problem situation. The present research addresses a novel technique to promote relational encoding by guiding participants to generate relational content connecting problem elements. In two experiments, we find that participants who engage in relational encoding are more likely to solve insight problems than controls. Theoretical and applied implications of the findings are addressed.

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CreativityProblem SolvingAdultFemaleHumansMaleYoung AdultContext-dependent propertiesCreative cognitionInsight problem-solvingProblem encodingRelational encoding

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PMID39853514
PMCPMC13314911

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