PSYC 3012 Chapter 11: Problem Solving and Creativity
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Chapter 11 problem solving and creativity: problem solving ~ effort to overcome obstacles obstructing the path to a solution. Problem identification: do we actually have problem: 2. Problem definition and representation: what is our problem: 3. Organization of information: how do various pieces of information in problem fit together: 5. Resource allocation: how much time, effort, and money should i put into this problem: 6. Monitoring: am i on track as i proceed to solve problem: 7. Types of problems: well- structured problems ~ problems that have well defined paths to solution. Ill- structured problems ~ problems that lack well- defined paths to solution: well- structured problems, 1. Inadvertently moving backward reverting to state that is further from end goal: 2. Making illegal moves move not permitted according to terms of problem: 3. Isomorphic ~ formal structure is the same, and only the content differs: problem representations does matter. Ill- structured problems and the role of insight.
