ERIC Number: EJ1257053
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0175
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Moment of Truth: Why Aha! Experiences Are Correct
Danek, Amory H.; Salvi, Carola
Journal of Creative Behavior, v54 n2 p484-486 Jun 2020
Having a sudden insight is often associated with inherent confidence, enough for Archimedes to run naked through the streets shouting "Eureka!". Recent evidence demonstrates that public displays of enthusiasm, such as the ancient polymath's, are actually supported by a higher likelihood of being correct.
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Cognitive Processes, Evidence, Psychological Patterns, Discovery Processes, Creative Thinking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
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