PSYC 341 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Situated Cognition, Embodied Cognition, Problem Solving

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 341
• Professor: michaeldougherty

Document Summary

Chapter introduction: problem solving: when you want to reach a specified goal; however, the solution is not immediately obvious because you are missing important information and/or it is not clear how to reach the goal. Controlled and automatic processes are used: every problem includes 3 components. The initial state: describes the situation at the beginning of the problem. The goal state: when you solve the problem. Understanding the problem: understanding: you have constructed a well-organized mental representation of the problem, based on both the information provided in the problem and your own previous experience, topics related to understanding a problem. Situated cognition, which emphasizes how context helps you understand a problem. Embodied cognition, which emphasizes how your own body helps you understanding a problem: paying attention to important information. You need to decide which information is most relevant to the problem"s solution and then attend to that information. You need to focus on the appropriate part.