Researchers asked people to identify a word that forms a com…

Researchers asked people to identify a word that forms a compound word or phrase with each of three other words in a set. Before the instant of discovery, there was a burst of activity in the brain’s _____ lobe, which is involved in focusing attention. At the instant of discovery, there was activity in the _____ lobe.

Mina, a sculptor, is trying to figure out how to engineer a…

Mina, a sculptor, is trying to figure out how to engineer a large piece she will build and install at a local art show. After setting the project aside and thinking of other things for several days, when she sits back down to work on the piece, the answer becomes clear to her. This demonstrates how _____ can boost problem solving.