Problem Solving and Reasoning
Abstract
Important advances were made in the 1960's and 1970s in the scientific study of thinking. They have resulted from new methods for formulating models of the cognitive processes and structures underlying performance in complex tasks, and the development of experimental methods to test such models. A major accomplishment was the discovery of general forms of cognitive activity and knowledge that underlie human problem solving and reasoning. This chapter surveys the major theoretical concepts and principles that have been developed, presents some of the evidence that supports these principles, and discusses the empirical and theoretical methods. Keywords: Problem solving; Reasoning; Cognitive processes; Induction; Problem representation; Computer simulations. Reprints.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA219146
Entities
People
- Herbert Simon
- James G. Greeno
Organizations
- Carnegie Mellon University