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Psychology: Problem Solving
Psychology: Problem Solving
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/16/2015

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Term
Problem Solving Strategies: Working Backwards
Definition
Start With Your Goal In Mind

Find the Step Just Before Your Goal

Keep Stepping Back Until You Reach The
First Goal
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Problem Solving Strategy: Means End Analysis
Definition
Break Down a Problem Into Parts
Tackle Each Part
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Problem Solving Strategies: Incubation
Definition
Insight Via Eureka Moment
Term
Problem Solving: Analogies
Definition
If a problem is similar to one you have solved before, you use a similar solution
Term
Obstacle of Problem Solving:
Multiple Hypotheses
Definition
We only consider a few possibilities at a time.

Availability heuristic makes us choose the possibility that most easily comes to mind.

Representative heuristic makes us choose the possibility that seems to fit the case.
Term
Obstacle of Problem Solving: Mental Set
Definition
Your Way of Thinking, Your Mindset, Can Limit Your Ability
Term
Obstacle to Problem Solving:
Ignoring Negative Evidence
Definition
You ignore evidence that is contrary to your belief
Term
Obstacle to Problem Solving:
Confirmation Bias
Definition
You look for evidence to confirm your belief, and ignore evidence that is contrary
Term
Building Problem Solving Skills
Definition
Build Knowledge Based On Experience
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Problem Solving by Computer: AI
Definition
Unable to Draw Analogies
Unable to Form Or Use Natural Concepts
Ability is In Narrow Fields
Not Good For Visual Pattern Recognition
No Capacity for Insight
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