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Normative data for 144 compound remote associate problems
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We have developed and tested 144 compound remote associate problems. Across eight experiments, 289 participants were given four time limits (2 sec, 7 sec, 15 sec, or 30 sec) for solving each problem. This paper provides a brief overview of the problems and normative data regarding the percentage of participants solving, and mean time-to-solution for, each problem at each time limit. These normative data can be used in selecting problems on the basis of difficulty or mean time necessary for reaching a solution.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Bowden, E. M., & Jung-Beeman, M.
- Affiliations
- Northwestern University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Bowden, Edward M.
- Venue
- Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers
- Published
- 2003-11
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 634-639
- ISSN
- 0743-3808 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-5970
- OpenAlex
- W2013214147
- Cited by
- 649
- References
- 21
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- FWCI
- 2.85
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Keywords
- reference values, solution time, problem difficulty, problem selection, divergent thinking, creative problem solving
- MeSH terms
- Association Learning, Humans, Problem Solving, Reference Values, Time Factors
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