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Module Overview
• Concepts• Problem Solving• Problems Solving Problems
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Prototype
• A typical best example incorporating the major features of a concept.
• The closer a new object is to our concept prototype the easier it is to categorize it
Concept Hierarchy
• A means to keep mental information organized from basic concepts to specific ones
Algorithms
• A problem-solving strategy that guarantees the solution to a problem.
• Not always the most efficient method
Heuristics
• A rule-of-thumb problem-solving strategy that makes a solution more likely and efficient but does not guarantee a solution.
• These can be handy shortcuts, or they can get us into trouble
Mental Set
• The tendency to approach a problem in a particular way.
• The set may or may not be helpful in solving a new problem
Fixation
• A mental set that hinders the solution of a problem.
• One needs to think beyond the mental set to solve the new problem
Functional Fixedness
• Can you think of a way to use these materials to mount the candle on a bulletin
board?
Availability Heuristic
• Estimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory.
• Can be correct or incorrect