PSYC 221 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Triangle Point, Problem Solving, Johann Friedrich Herbart
19 Apr 2017
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Problem occurs when there is an obstacle between a present state and a goal and it is not immediately obvious how to get around the obstacle. It is difficult and not obvious to get around. The gestalt approach: problem solving as representation and restructuring: problem solving was about, how people represent a problem in their mind, ex. Solving a crossword puzzle: how solving a problem involves a reorganization or restructuring of this representation. Restructuring-pro(cid:272)ess of (cid:272)ha(cid:374)gi(cid:374)g the pro(cid:271)le(cid:373)"s representation, according to gestalt psychologists restructuring is the key mechanism of problem solving. Insight-the sudde(cid:374) realizatio(cid:374) of a pro(cid:271)le(cid:373)"s solutio(cid:374: gestalt psychologists assumed people solving their problems were experiencing insight because the solutions usually seemed to come to them all of a sudden. Ratings closer to hot indicated they believed they were getting closer to the solution, and cold further. To open a links costs 2 cents and to close costs 3.
