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Problem solving def. |
Elements: 1. Goaldirectedness 2. Decomposition into subgoals 3. Operator application. |
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Acquiring problem solving operators |
At least 3 ways to acquire new problem solving operators: by discovery, observation or instructions. |
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Analogy |
A process implemented in problem solving which involves ectracting the operators from a solved problem to another. |
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Backup avoidance |
The unwillingness to apply an operator that undoes the effect of the previous operator. |
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Difference reduction |
Selection of the operator the reduces the difference between the current state and the goal state the most. |
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Means-end analysis |
Is the process in selcting operators that consist of new goals to reach the goal state. |
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Functional fixedness |
Refers to people's tendency to see objects as sserving conventional fucntions and therefore failing to represent them in novel functions. Decomposing the object into basic shape and material can help seeing object in novel ways. |
