The psychology of problem solving / edited by Janet E. Davidson, Robert J. Sternberg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Davidson, Janet E.

Sternberg, Robert J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Problem solving.

Physical Description:

xi, 394 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Contents:

1 Recognizing, Defining, and Representing Problems / Jean E. Pretz, Adam J. Naples, Robert J. Sternberg 3

2 The Acquisition of Expert Performance as Problem Solving: Construction and Modification of Mediating Mechanisms through Deliberate Practice / K. Anders Ericsson 31

Part II Relevant Abilities and Skills

3 Is Success or Failure at Solving Complex Problems Related to Intellectual Ability? / Dorit Wenke, Peter A. Frensch 87

4 Creativity: A Source of Difficulty in Problem Solving / Todd I. Lubart, Christophe Mouchiroud 127

5 Insights about Insightful Problem Solving / Janet E. Davidson 149

6 The Role of Working Memory in Problem Solving / David Z. Hambrick, Randall W. Engle 176

7 Comprehension of Text in Problem Solving / Shannon Whitten, Arthur C. Graesser 207

Part III States and Strategies

8 Motivating Self-Regulated Problem Solvers / Barry J. Zimmerman, Magda Campillo 233

9 Feeling and Thinking: Implications for Problem Solving / Norbert Schwarz, Ian Skurnik 263

10 The Fundamental Computational Biases of Human Cognition: Heuristics That (Sometimes) Impair Decision Making and Problem Solving / Keith E. Stanovich 291

11 Analogical Transfer in Problem Solving / Miriam Bassok 343

Part IV Conclusions and Integration

12 Problem Solving

Large/Small, Hard/Easy, Conscious/Nonconscious, Problem-Space/Problem-Solver: The Issue of Dichotomization / Kenneth Kotovsky 373.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0521793335

0521797411

OCLC:

51058948

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