Problem Solving and Reasoning.

Abstract

This long chapter reviews research on problem solving and reasoning; the intended use is as text material for advanced students and others needing a moderately detailed introduction to the topics. The orientation is primarily psychological, with significant attention given to results from artificial intelligence. Major theoretical concepts, such as problem representation, the problem space, strategic knowledge, and problem-solving search, are developed in detail; and major empirical methods such as thinking-aloud protocols, problem-behavior graphs, and use of error patterns and latencies, are described and illustrated. Sections of the chapter include: Problems with well specified goals and procedures, Problems of design and arrangement, Inductive problem solving, and Evaluation of deductive arguments. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA138889

Entities

People

  • H. A. Simon
  • J. G. Greeno

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Information Processing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Psychological Theory
  • Psychology
  • Reasoning
  • Social Sciences
  • Test Methods
  • Thinking

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Space