PSY 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Problem Solving, Availability Heuristic, David Wechsler
1 Dec 2020
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Four stages of problem solving: have chance of generating an effective solution. Understanding, or framing, the problem problem must be framed optimally to. Generating potential solutions must determine which procedures and. Testing the solutions remaining solutions must be tested and evaluated explanations will be considered, and which solutions are consistent with evidence. Mental set tendency to stick to solutions that have worked in past. Can result in less effective problem solving. Problem solving schemas step by step scripts for selecting information and solving. Experts rely on schemas that are developed with experience. Development of expertise is accompanied by alterations in brain functioning that increase processing efficiency. Algorithms formulas or procedures that automatically generate correct solutions. Heuristics general problem solving strategies that are applied to certain classes. Means end analysis identify differences between present situation and of situations one"s desired state/goal and make changes to reduce differences. Subgoal analysis people can attack a large problem by formulating.
