PSYCH 3312 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Acalculia, Undergrads, Procedural Knowledge
17 Feb 2018
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Use of analogies in nonexperts: studies of analogical transfer of knowledge in problem. You can use analogous problems you"ve seen before to solve novel problems. Radiation problem is analogous to army general problem. Limitations on transfer of knowledge in problem solving. Ppl may not realize old problems can be used to help solve new ones. 2) retrieval of the base problem by the target. 3) application of the base - mapping the base - to the target. A paradox: analogue use in experts versus lack of analogical transfer in undergrads. Undergrads don"t realize their past knowledge is useful when solving a new problem. 2) procedural knowledge (like multiplication of double digits) 3) conceptual knowledge (definitions of laws, like how multiplying is just adding a certain # of times) Acalculia = a person has difficulty carrying out mathematical calculations. Brain damage (mostly in the left hemisphere) causes complications in these steps.
