How do scientists use analogies and other processes to break away
from old theories and generate new ones? This book documents such
methods through the analysis of video tapes of scientifically
trained experts thinking aloud while working on unfamiliar
problems. Some aspects of creative scientific thinking are
difficult to explain, such as the power of analogies, the use of
physical intuition, and the enigmatic ability to learn from thought
experiments. The book examines the hypothesis that these processes
are based on imagistic mental simulation as an underlying
mechanism. This allows the analysis of insight (Aha ) episodes of
creative theory formation. Advanced processes examined include
specialized conserving transformations, Gedanken experiments, and
adjusted levels of divergence in thinking.
General
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2009 |
First published: |
July 2009 |
Authors: |
John Clement
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 43mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
602 |
Edition: |
1st Corrected ed. 2008, Corr. 3rd printing 2009 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4020-6711-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
Cognition & cognitive psychology >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4020-6711-9 |
Barcode: |
9781402067112 |
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