Psychology 3130A/B Chapter 10: Problem

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3130A/B
• Professor: John Paul Minda

Document Summary

Problem-solving is also a major behavioural outcome of the thinking process. When you are faced with some arrangement of physical or cognitive circumstances that do not quite give you what you need, you are being faced with a problem that needs to be solved. Problem-solving is about taking the current state and transforming it into a goal state. A problem is something or a circumstance that is interfering with achieving your goal. Solutions can be generated from memory, consultation, or examining the parameters of the problem in greater detail. It is important to note that many problems might not have a single best answer. Most problems have several features or aspects that define them as problems. The problem is the obstacle that impedes progression or act as a barrier between the current state to the goal state (eg. snow and traffic congestion)