PSY 654 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Convergence Problem, Divergent Thinking, Convergent Thinking
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*there are two different types of problem: well-defined problems: usually have a correct answer. 2. ill-defind problems: those that occur frequently in everyday life and that it doesn"t necessarily have a. A well-defined problem is able to be solved using a set of procedures and/ or reasoning strategies. There are various strategies we can use to get to the one correct answer of a well defined problem. An algorithms is a series of operations that can be applied repeatedly and will eventually reach the correct solution. A heuristic is a general rule that is usually correct. Heuristics make use of prior knowledge and past experience about how the world works. Working forward: choose the alternative that appears to lead most directly to the goals. Working backward: start from the goal and move backwards to get to the initial state. I need to write my gres etc.
