GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Psychology (XH-C5) Problem Solving-Methods of Problem Solving Study Material (Page 2 of 3)

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Stages of Problem Solving

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Problem solving is a systematic process consisting of well-defined stages. Wallace in 1926 defined following four stages, preparation, incubation, illumination and verification (discussed in Creativity) . This model was supported in 2006 by Vinack.

Bransford and Stein in 1984 called these stages as IDEAL that is “Identify, Define, …

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Problem Solving: Structure, Classes & Process

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Definition

In the context of cognitive psychology, a problem is any situation in which we are trying to reach a goal and we must find a means to reach that goal.

What is Problem Solving?

  • Purposeful-goal directed
  • Involves cognitive/explicit rather than automatic processes
  • Problem only exists when someone lac…

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