Exam 11: Problem Solving

Studies examining the eye movements of participants trying to solve math problems found that people ______.

Experts generally spend more time analyzing ______, adding relevant knowledge to their representation, and planning their ______.

Which of the following are heuristic search processes?

Defining and representing a problem is the process of ______.

______ is a problem-solving strategy that involves repeated comparisons between the current state and the goal state.

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined problem?

When trying to solve a problem like a complicated number puzzle, filling in values though random trial and error will likely lead to frustration. What is the reason for this result?

Discuss the ways in which experts differ from novices in terms of problem solving. How can you become a better problem solver?

Researchers have found that people most often use ______ when problem-solving.

The research on expertise consistently shows that ______.

How did the General Problem Solver computer program change the way cognitive psychologists theorized about human problem solving?

While baking a cake, you say the steps out loud as you are carrying them out. This is an example of ______.

Using Gick and Holyoak's (1980) story involving a general and his army as a way to help solve the problem of a surgeon and his patient with an inoperable tumor is an example of ______.

Describe the main differences between the associationist approach and Gestalt approaches.

Asaf is trying to make chicken soup from scratch. He has made three batches so far, but even though he varies the process each time, he cannot figure out what ingredient he is missing. Finally, on his fourth batch, his soup has come out perfectly. This example illustrates ______.