PSYC 336 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Deep Structure And Surface Structure

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 336
• Professor: Appleton-Knapp

Document Summary

Hill-climbing strategy at each point, you choose the option that moves you in the direction of your goal. Many problems require that you briefly move away from your goal, so you can see how to solve the problem from this new position. Result difficulties whenever a problem requires them to move backward in order to go forward . Will often drop their current plan and seek some other solution ot the problem. Means-end analysis you compare your current state to the goal state and ask: What means do i have to make these more alike? . Often helpful to translate a problem into concrete terms. Relying on a mental image or a picture. Little difference from one person to the next in the use of strategies. People differ in their drawing ability and in their imagery prowess. If a problem reminds you of other problems you"ve solved in the past can rely on past experiences to find a solution.