Trying to understand the problem
What is problem solving?
When you need to reach a certain goal but the solution is not immediately obvious
Problem representation
how you fully understand and organize the problem before solving it
thinking and problem-solving are influenced by the context or environment they are in
What are the 3 types of heuristics?
Analogy approach, Means-end heuristic, and Hill-Climbing Heuristic
What are the 3 components of a problem?
Initial state, Goal state, and Obstacles
Why is problem representation necessary?
Because having a good representation helps us solve problems more
Embodied cognition approach
Use your body and motor skills to express your thought processes and knowledge
Analogy approach
try to solve a problem from using a solution in the past
Initial state
when the situation is at the beginning of the problem
Symbols
You solve problems by translating words into symbols, such as letters, equations, etc
Why can embodied cognition help us?
Moving parts of our body solves problems more quickly
Means-end Heuristic
a problem-solving strategy where you reduce the difference between the current situation and your goal by breaking the problem into smaller steps
Goal state
When you solved the problem
Matrix
rows, grids, and columns are used to organize information so you can solve a problem more efficiently.
Algorithm
a step-by-step problem-solving solution that will always work if it is followed properly
Hill-climbing heuristic
Obstacles
The problems that will come through when you try to reach from initial to goal state
Hierarchical tree diagram
a type of figure that uses a tree format to show options to solve a problem
Heuristic
mental shortcuts to solve a problem
True or false, the Means-End heuristic is one of the most effective and flexible problem-solving strategies
True