Individual differences in problem solving via insight

The purpose of the present work was to identify general problem solving ski lls that underlie the production of insight. One hundred and eighteen parti cipants completed insight problems, analogies, series-completion problems a nd the Remote Associates Test. Scores on all measures were related to perfo rmance on the insight problems (Pearson r's ranged from .31 to .47, p < .00 8). These findings are consistent with the notion that the abilities to app rehend relations and fluency of thought are involved in insightful problem solving.