Table 5.
Incorrect solutions: Simple correlations between participants' ratings of their problem solving experience (on the dimensions pleasure, surprise, suddenness, relief, certainty and drive) and one global Aha! rating.
| Dimension | Aha! rating | Pleasure | Surprise | Suddenness | Relief | Certainty | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aha! rating | – | 0.65** | 0.10** | 0.47** | 0.46** | 0.56** | 0.27** |
| Pleasure | – | 0.11** | 0.44** | 0.60** | 0.51** | 0.30** | |
| Surprise | – | −0.08 | 0.04 | −0.09** | 0.15** | ||
| Suddenness | – | 0.39** | 0.41** | 0.13** | |||
| Relief | – | 0.52** | 0.15** | ||||
| Certainty | – | 0.15** |
Dimensions listed in the order that they were asked.
N = 1124. All values are Pearson correlation coefficients. *p < 0.05.
p < 0.01 (2-tailed).