Chapter 12
Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience · 6 exercises
Problem 1
What is the basic idea behind analogical problem solving? What is the source problem? The target problem? How effective is it to present a source problem and then the target problem, without indicating that the two are related?
3 step solution
Problem 3
What are the three steps in the process of analogical problem solving? Which of the steps appears to be the most difficult to achieve?
3 step solution
Problem 6
What is an expert? What are some differences between the way experts and nonexperts go about solving problems? How good are experts at solving problems outside of their field?
3 step solution
Problem 7
Describe attempts to define creativity.
4 step solution
Problem 9
What does it mean to say that problem solving is a process?
6 step solution
Problem 10
Discuss the factors involved in generating ideas, including the role of knowledge, the use of brainstorming, and the creative cognition approach.
3 step solution