PSYC 3260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Functional Fixedness, Divergent Thinking
2 May 2017
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Define the problem solving strategy known as means-end analysis: the idea of problem solving as a seach is part of our language. Chapter 12- problem solving: describe the three steps involved in analogical problem solving. Chapter 12- problem solving: describe in detail the differences between the way experts and nonexperts go about solving problems. Experts solve problems faster and more successful than novices: experts generally possess more knowledge about the field of the problem, experts organize their knowledge differently. How does this relate to creativity: divergent thinking: thinking that is open ended , involving a large number of potential. Solutions : creativity- anything made by people that is in some way novel and has potential value or utility. (smith et al. 2009) : innovative thinking, generation of novel ideas, new connections between existing ideas, divergent thinking. Notes: fixation: a tendency to focus on a specific aspect of the problem that prevents us from solving it.
