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The Impact of Semantic Relevance and Heterogeneity of Pictorial Stimuli on Individual Brainstorming: An Extension of the SIAM Model
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Guo, Jing; McLeod, Poppy Lauretta – Creativity Research Journal, 2014
Drawing upon the Search for Ideas in Associative Memory (SIAM) model as the theoretical framework, the impact of heterogeneity and topic relevance of visual stimuli on ideation performance was examined. Results from a laboratory experiment showed that visual stimuli increased productivity and diversity of idea generation, that relevance to the…
Descriptors: Pictorial Stimuli, Semantics, Visual Stimuli, Models
Revisiting Mednick's Model on Creativity-Related Differences in Associative Hierarchies. Evidence for a Common Path to Uncommon Thought
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Benedek, Mathias; Neubauer, Aljoscha C. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2013
Fifty years ago, Mednick ["Psychological Review", 69 (1962) 220] proposed an elaborate model that aimed to explain how creative ideas are generated and why creative people are more likely to have creative ideas. The model assumes that creative people have flatter associative hierarchies and as a consequence can more fluently retrieve…
Descriptors: Models, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Comparative Analysis
A Theoretical Model for Understanding the Visual Event.
Hortin, John A. – 1982
One theoretical model for understanding the visual event suggests that a visual event has both a surface (descriptive) and a deeper (experience) level of understanding. Both levels are needed to comprehend and appreciate images, with each level affecting the other. A person's perspective is an important part of the visual event, which depends upon…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Memory, Models
The Genetic Components of Verbal Divergent Thinking and Short Term Memory.
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Pezzullo, Thomas R.; Madaus, George F. – 1971
A study of twins was conducted to determine the presence of an hereditary component in short term memory and in three aspects of verbal divergent thinking--flexibility, fluency, and originality. Results showed the existence of a significant genetic component in the trait of short term memory, while none was found in verbal divergent thinking. (AG)
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Divergent Thinking
Models of Problem Solving Processes and Abilities.
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Feldhusen, John F.; Guthrie, Virginia A. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1979
This paper reviews current models of problem solving to identify results relevant to teachers or instructional developers. Four areas are covered: information processing models, approaches stressing human abilities and factors, creative problem solving models, and other aspects of problem solving. Part of a theme issue on intelligence. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking
Findings and Implications of a Descriptive Approach to Thinking.
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Aanstoos, Christopher M. – 1985
In this paper the theory that human thinking proceeds according to the computer model, or symbol manipulation, is reviewed and challenged. The research used as subjects five highly rated tournament chess players who "thought aloud" during a chess game to provide tape recorded protocols of decisions made while playing. These protocols…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Computer Science, Computer Simulation