PSYC 336 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Big C
8 Dec 2020
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Problem-solving set the collection of beliefs and assumptions a person makes about a problem. Can blind you to a wide range of futile strategies. Enables you to focus, more more productively on options that are likely to work out. Can blind you to important options and be an obstacle. Without a set, you can become distracted by silly notions that even the simplest problem would become insoluble. People seem to be victims of their own problem-solving set. To find the solution, they need to change the set. Focuses on individuals who"ve been enormously creative. Picasso, johann bach, charles darwin, marie curie. May be able to learn about little-c creativity (everyday sort) by studying big-c. Highly creative people have certain things in common. Generally have great knowledge and skills in their domain. Willingness to take risks, willingness to ignore criticism, ability to tolerate ambiguous findings or situations, an inclination not to.
