PSYC 213 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: General Problem Solver, Search Tree, Memory Consolidation
8 Sep 2016
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Insight problem a problem that we must look at from a different angle before we can see how to solve it: gestalt switch is characteristic of this. Occurs spontaneously, involves perceptual restructuring of situation. Productive thinking thinking based on grasp of the general principles that apply in the situation at hand; child was sensitive to structural requirements of problem, thus was able to solve it. Split coins into groups of 3, 3, and 2 coins (instead of using our available knowledge of 8 being divided into 4 evenly and thus, splitting coins into 2 groups of 4) Gestalt view holds that once a fixation is broken, the solution either appears whole in a flash of insight or is produced smoothly as one step leads to another . Handyman corner demonstrates improbable do-it-yourself projects, all of which involve a roll (or multiple rolls) of duct tape. Led participants to reach impasse more quickly.
