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. According to this concept, there are three kinds of insight: selective-encoding, selective-comparison, and selective-combination. Davidson, 1995,2003
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/ref> Selective-encoding insight – Distinguishing what is important in a problem and what is irrelevant. (i.e. filter)
Selective-comparison insight – Identifying information by finding a connection between acquired

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Selective-combination insight – Identifying a problem through understanding the different components and putting everything together.

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