Types of Problems
type of problem that has a clear path to the solution
What is Well-defined problem?
a heuristic in problem solving
What is a rule-of-thumb strategy that simplifies decision making?
the process of arriving at a sudden realization of a problem’s solution
What is insight?
a problem with no clear goal or solution path
What is an ill-defined problem ?
an algorithm in problem solving
What is a step-by-step procedure that guarantees a solution?
the four stages of creative thought
What is preparation, incubation, illumination, verification
In problem-solving, this is the term for the initial situation and the goal state
What is Problem space ?
This method involves working backward from the goal to the start
What is a means-end analysis / working backward?
This test measures divergent thinking as a component of creativity
What is Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking?
kind of problem requires restructuring of how it's represented in the mind
What is insight problem?
the difference between insight and non-insight problems
What is insight involves sudden realization; non-insight is more gradual?
Define divergent thinking
What is generating many possible solutions to a problem
functional fixedness
What is the tendency to view objects only in terms of their usual function?
effect can mental set have on problem solving
What is it can hinder finding new solutions due to reliance on past strategies?
incubations role in creativity
What is it allows the subconscious to work on a problem while conscious attention is elsewhere?