PS102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Military Strategy, Deductive Reasoning, Problem Solving
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So how to you solve the problem: algorithm. Formulas or procedures (step-by-step) that automatically generate correct solutions. Cost: may be time consuming: heuristic- rule of thumb , strategies. General problem- solving strategies that we apply to certain classes of situations. Lotto ticket example- same probability of picking any numbers even if they are in order. So what makes it possible for you to solve the problem: hierarchical. Testing your automatic processing: the stroop effect o o. Say out the colour you see- row 1 left to right, then row 2. Stroop effect- we are fully automatized (saying different coloured words: you will see a decline in activity because of this. Problems in problem solving: mental set: stay with one approach to the problem, this is what happened with the last two sets of volume problems o. Fixed in perception of proper/ typical function an object.
