PSYCO258 Chapter Notes -Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Functional Fixedness
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Problem solving was about how people represent a problem inter mind how solving a problem involves reorganization of representation. Representing a problem in the mind success of solving a problem is rooted by the initial representation of the problem restructuring: the process of changing the problems representation. Tasks - analytically based problems: non-insight problems solved by systematic analysis results were that insight problems were rated at a constant low and then suddenly changed to high where as non-insight problems had a gradual increase of realization. A fixation: peoples tendency to focus on specific characteristics of the problem that keeps them from arriving at a solution. :focusing on familiar functions to uses of an object. Two string problem: participants are asked to tie together two strings that were hanging from the ceiling using a chair and pliers. :a preconceived notion about how to approach a problem, determined by a persons experience of what has worked in the past.
