Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Cognitive
Problem solving
9
Psychology
Undergraduate 4
12/15/2011

Additional Psychology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Considered how problem was represented in the mind
Solving them involved restructuring of the representation
Definition
Gestalt Approach
Term
A sudden realization of problems solutions
Definition
Insight
Term
How one thinks about objects function may inhibit using it for different function
Definition
Functional fixedness
Term
Permissable moves that can be made toward a solution
Definition
Operators
Term
Problem solving strategy to reduce diff between initial and goal states
Definition
Means-end analysis
Term
Intermediate states that are closer to gaol
Definition
Subgoals
Term
Means end analysis tries to reduce
Definition
Difference between initial and goal states
Term
Draw paralells between 2 different situations
Definition
Analogies
Term
Solution to one problem is analogous to solution of another problem
Definition
Analogous problem solving
Supporting users have an ad free experience!