The Psychology of Problem Solving
- 8h 53m
- Janet E. Davidson, Robert J. Sternberg (eds)
- Cambridge University Press
- 2003
Problems are a central part of human life. The Psychology of Problem Solving organizes in one volume much of what psychologists know about problem solving and the factors that contribute to its success or failure. There are chapters by leading experts in this field, including Miriam Bassok, Randall Engle, Anders Ericsson, Arthur Graesser, Norbert Schwarz, Keith Stanovich, and Barry Zimmerman.
The Psychology of Problem Solving is divided into four parts. Following an introduction that reviews the nature of problems and the history and methods of the field, Part II focuses on individual differences in, and the influence of, the abilities and skills that humans bring to problem situations. Part III examines motivational and emotional states and cognitive strategies that influence problem-solving performance, while Part IV summarizes and integrates the various views of problem solving proposed in the preceding chapters.
About the Editors
Janet E. Davidson is Associate Professor of Psychology at Lewis & Clark College. She conducts research on several aspects of problem solving, including the roles that insight and metacognitive skills play in problem solving.
Robert J. Sternberg is IBM Professor of Psychology and Education at Yale University and Director of the Yale Center for the Psychology of Abilities, Competencies and Expertise (PACE Center). Professor Sternberg is Editor of Contemporary Psychology and past Editor of Psychological Bulletin.
In this Book
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The Psychology of Problem Solving
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Recognizing, Defining, and Representing Problems
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The Acquisition of Expert Performance as Problem Solving: Construction and Modification of Mediating Mechanisms Through Deliberate Practice
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Is Success or Failure at Solving Complex Problems Related to Intellectual Ability?
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Creativity: A Source of Difficulty in Problem Solving
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Insights about Insightful Problem Solving
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The Role of Working Memory in Problem Solving
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Comprehension of Text in Problem Solving
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Motivating Self-Regulated Problem Solvers
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Feeling and Thinking: Implications for Problem Solving
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The Fundamental Computational Biases of Human Cognition Heuristics That (Sometimes) Impair Decision Making and Problem Solving
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Chapter 11: Analogical Transfer in Problem Solving
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Problem Solving – Large/Small, Hard/Easy, Conscious/Nonconscious, Problem-Space/ Problem-Solver--The Issue of Dichotomization
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