PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Availability Heuristic, Problem Solving, Decision-Making

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: gerald goldberg

Document Summary

Some examples are the series completion problems and the analogy problems: problems of arrangement: require people to arrange parts of the problem in a way that satisfies some criterion. Examples are the string problem and the anagrams. Solved with insight (discovery of the correct solution following incorrect attempts based on trial and error: problems of transformation: require people to carry out a sequence of transformations to reach a specific goal. Examples are the hobbits and orcs problem and the water jar problem. Intermediate steps towards solutions, when reach a sub goal= have reached part of the problem: people take advantage of obvious sub goals. Working backwards: may find solution faster if begin at end of problem and work backward. Incubation effect: occurs when new solution surfaces for a previously unsolved problem after a period of not thinking about it aka taking a break.