Problem Solving Basics
Term refers to the processes necessary to reach a goal, typically in situations where the solution is not immediately obvious
What is problem solving?
This type of figure uses a tree-like structure to show possible options in a problem and also shows relationships between categorized items
What is a hierarchical tree diagram?
This perspective emphasizes how helpful information in our immediate environment is used to create spatial representations for problem-solving.
What is situated cognition?
A type of problem-solving method that will always produce a solution.
What is algorithm?
Every problem includes these three components: the situation at the beginning, the goal, and the restrictions that make it difficult to reach that goal
What are the initial state, the goal state, and the obstacles?
A grid consisting of rows and columns is an excellent way to keep track of items, especially if it's complex and the information is categorical.
What is Matrice?
According to this approach, we often use our body and motor actions to express abstract thoughts and knowledge when problem-solving
What is embodied cognition?
This general rule or strategy is usually correct but does not guarantee a correct solution when used for problem-solving
What is Heuristic?
What occurs when you have constructed a well-organized mental representation of the problem based on the information provided and your own previous experience
What is understanding the problem?
Concrete representations of abstract information that represents large amounts of information.
What are Diagrams?
It involves dividing a problem into smaller problems and then trying to reduce the difference between the initial state and the goal state for each subproblem.
What is the means-ends heuristic?
Translating the elements of a problem into a different format (e.g. symbols, matrices, diagrams, or visual images) is known as this.
What is problem representation?
This problem-solving approach employs a solution to a similar, earlier problem to help solve a new problem.
What is the analogy approach?
A set of problems that have the same underlying structures and solutions, but different specific details.
What are problem isomorphs?
This involves consistently choosing the alternative that seems to lead most directly toward your goal at each choice point.
What is the hill-climbing heuristic?