PSYC 341 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Situated Cognition, General Problem Solver, Embodied Cognition
5 May 2016
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Chapter 11: problem solving & creativity: understanding the problem. Understanding = a well-organized, mental representation of the problem based on info provided and own previous experience: paying attention to important info. Competing thoughts (focus on negative thoughts about words + math) : translating relevant info mental representations divided attention. Symbols: assign variables to relevant information then solve. Diagrams: puts complex info into concrete form, frees up more mental space to solve problem (b. 3. c. 1) grant & spivey (2003): successful problem solvers~ eyes move to part of diagram that corresponds w/ most relevant verbal parts. Visual images: entirely free from boundaries of concrete traditional representations (b. 3. d. 1) Imagery skills are correlated w problem-solving skills: considering situated cognition and embodied cognition. Cognition for attending to actual problem + translating it to a mental representation: ^ information comes from problem. Argues against traditional approach~ problem solving exists solely inside head . Embodied cognition: information from body + motor actions.
