PSYC 3506 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Problem Solving, Bananagrams
22 Jul 2020
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A person has a problem when they need to reach some goal which they are not immediately able to achieve (e. g. , Four basic requirements of problem solving (deloache, miller & 2) recognizing the obstacles to that goal. Well-defined - the initial state, the operations, and the goal state are completely specified. Like playing a game like bananagrams, strict rules. Ill-defined - problems in which there is uncertainty in the initial state, the permissible operations, or the final state. Examples of young children"s ability to problem solve: Means-end behavior involves the deliberate and planful execution of a sequence of steps to achieve a goal and occurs in situations where an obstacle preventing achievement of the goal must initially be removed (p. 651) There"s some kind of obstacle blocking from getting to goal. 6-month-olds tested 3 times, again at 7 and 8 months. Toy is placed at end of blanket. Want to see how child will get it.
