PSYCH 2B03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Pentetic Acid, Functional Fixedness, Problem Solving
18 Jun 2013
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Problem: a situation that occurs when the goal state and the current state are different. Problem solving: transforming the current state into the goal state. Representation: the understanding of a problem: what facts it specifies, what action is required, and what possible methods can be used to solve it. Routine problem solving: the application of learned knowledge or techniques to find a solution. Nonroutine problem solving: the use of strategies or procedures that do not guarantee a solution, but offer the possibility of success. Well-defined problem: problems that have definite goals, specify all relevant information, and for which a clear answer is obvious. Ill-defined problem: a problem that does not contain a clearly specified goal, information, or solution. Open domain: an area or topic without restrictions; any information can be considered. Impersonal reasoning: a calculation that can be applied to any topic and doesn"t involve the reasoned.
