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Thinking
Going beyond the information your were given, so that you can reach a goal.
Goal State
Problem Representation
Refers to the way you translate the elements of the problem into a different format.
Situated Cognition Approach
Using helpful information in our immediate environment to create spatial representations.
Algorithm
A method that will always produce a solution to the problem
Problem Solving
The processes necessary to reach a goal.
Obstacles
Describe the restrictions that make it difficult to proceed from the initial state to the goal state
Matrix
a grid consisting of rows and columns
Embodied Cognition Approach
We use our own body and our own motor actions, in order to express our abstract thoughts and knowledge.
exhaustive search
when you try out all possible answers using a specified system.
Initial State
Describes the situation at the beginning of the problem.
Understanding
Constructing a well-organized mental representation of the problem based on both the information provided in the problem and your own previous experience.
Hierarchical Tree Diagram
Is a figure that uses a tree-like structure to show various possible options in a problem.
Ecological Validity
Conditions where the research is conducted in a similar natural setting in which the results will be applied.
Heuristic
a general rule that is usually correct.